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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Sues Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing [View all]OneGrassRoot
(22,920 posts)We need a completely new paradigm in publishing.
I despise the collusion and price fixing of publishers (not to mention that the traditional model is -- like everything else in our uber capitalistic society -- only benefiting very few).
I also despise the Goliath role Amazon has frequently embraced, controlling so many aspects of the publishing industry in the last 10 years.
We need a new alternative altogether.
How about a worker- and member-owned publishing venture?
It's on my list to explore in earnest in the near future.
I've been involved in both traditional publishing and self-publishing (not vanity publishing). While I am a huge proponent of self-publishing, it's nearly a must to be listed on Amazon now and I can't, in good conscience, advise anyone to be part of Amazon with some of their monopolistic activities of the last few years.
It's a mess.