Bookstores And Publishers Are Going Through Hell, But The Lockdown Might Drag Some Into The 21st Century

Will publishers finally use their data to sell books themselves instead of relying on the fragile chain that is Amazon? Will indies survive? Will they survive if they combine forces? It’s all a mess, but: “This time of seclusion has put the book centre stage once again; it has not seemed so alive, or so vital, in many years.” – The Observer (UK)