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How the publishing industry was hijacked – and what it cost us
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How the publishing industry was hijacked – and what it cost us

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Feb 22, 2025
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Once upon a time, publishing was about storytelling. A good book stood on its own merit, judged by the strength of its characters, the depth of its themes, and the quality of its prose. But that era …

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