Wattpad has been sold to Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, for $600 million.

Some news for self-published writers: this week, Publishers Weekly reported that Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, is acquiring Wattpad for over $600 million in cash and stock. For those who aren’t among the 90 million people that used Wattpad in 2020, or who don’t have any fanfiction writers in their life, here’s a brief rundown: […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-22 18:51:40 UTC ]
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