Jake+Jemas-Amazon+and+Book+Publishers


 * A very popular internet porm site
 * Sells many different items through the internet
 * Has a service that allows people to publish books independently




 * A Famous book publisher
 * Has established fame and reputation as a group that produces great books
 * Writers apply and work with Penguin as a middleman to publishing books

The Issue = = Amazon has been selling books online and competing with bookstores for a while now and they have now begun competing with book publishers such as Penguin. Amazon has begun an [|independent book publishing service]. This service cuts out the book publishers and gives many advantages to the writers. Anyone can publish a book relatively easily and it reaches a wide market without having to work for years to get a book deal with a publisher. Amazon has also been pursuing top authors of major publishing companies. If you care to delve further into the matter this [|New York Times article] details more on amazons publishing project.

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= What if amazon takes over? = Many are scared about amazon taking over, others are hopeful. Monopolies can destroy diversity and could be potentially very dangerous if the company with the monopoly has bad intentions. However, if anyone can publish a book there are many prospective authors who could have their voices heard. Only time will tell the results of Amazons new book publishing service.