Episode 174: Could Barnes & Noble's cutbacks on middle reader fiction hardcovers be a good thing for indies?

A People's Guide to Publishing · Sep 8, 2022 · 9m

Twitter lit on fire when Barnes & Noble announced that, due to low sales and high return rates, it would no longer carry as many middle reader fiction hardcovers. What does this mean for authors, publishers, indie stores, and other aspects of the publishing industry? The intrepid Joe and Elly dig deep and come up with a take that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere!