Introduction
Mikel Jaso Amazon is getting a lot of heat these days over its attempts to push its way into the hearts and minds of readers, writers and the larger book culture -- even comic books. Indeed, the news last week that Amazon would aggressively expand its publishing efforts by signing up authors has ruffled the feathers of many agents and publishers.
Will Amazon's plan shake up the book publishing industry as more writers have the option of a one-stop shop: agent, publisher and bookseller? Are publishers still needed?
Read the Discussion »Debaters
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There's No Going Back
Michael Wolf, vice president of research, GigaOM
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Thomas Glave, author, "The Torturer's Wife"
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Laurel Saville, author, “Unraveling Anne"
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Monopoly vs. Diversity
Dennis Johnson, publisher of Melville House
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