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 Emerging Voices: Writers Published by Groundbreaking Independent PressesJune 12th, 18th & 24th 2008 The series, which seeks to highlight the importance of new literary voices, and the innovative independent presses who publish them – has recently featured Bellevue Literary Press, and, in the coming weeks, will spotlight Europa Editions (June 12th) , Hanging Loose Press (June 18th) and McPherson and Company (June 24th). Please click here for more information. Editorial - An Industry Wake-Up CallAmazon’s attempt to control the digital supply chain is the subject of Lloyd Jassin's editorial subtitled "An Industry Wake-Up Call." Lloyd is Chair of the CIP's Executive Committee Amazon's Book Surge Gambit Changes the Digital LandscapeBy Lloyd Jassin Chair, CIP Executive Committee Recently, the industry was shaken by an announcement by Amazon that the company was changing its order fulfillment policy. In a nutshell, Amazon threatened to disable a book's "Buy Now" button if that book's publishing company did not subscribe to Book Surge Print, an Amazon owned print-on-demand (POD) printing service. Many called it a blatant attempt at a monopoly, because Book Surge is the only POD option available if one wishes to sell books through Amazon using its coveted "Buy Now" button. (Read More) Publisher Profile – Peter Mayer (Overlook Press)Overlook Press, founded by Peter Mayer in 1971, is one of the pre-eminent independent publishers in America. Launched as a home for distinguished books that had been “overlooked” by larger houses, it was, ironically founded by Peter while he was head of a large commercial publishing house. Below is Carol Hoenig’s fascinating interview with the CIP’s most recent “Publisher of the Year” award recipient, Peter Mayer . . .
Q: Mr. Mayer, you have been in the book business for a number of years, first at Avon and then Chief Executive at Penguin before you started Overlook Press, which was founded in 1971. What inspired you to take on such a venture? A: Actually, the Overlook Press was started during my Avon paperback years. I undertook to the Hearst Corporation (who owned Avon then) that the books I published would only be in hardcover and would not be in conflict in any way with my duties as the head of Avon. In fact, the first book was intended to be the first and last book. It was a book in German called AUFBAU and was meant to honor both the newspaper of that name, which was published in New York in German until about two years ago, and also the passage of my family and that of many other exiles from Nazi Germany to many countries, but principally to the United States. (Full Peter Mayer Interview) Join Us / Renew Your Membership!Become part of a vibrant literary community. Join today and start building a network of valuable professional contacts and literary friendships. Click here CIP Press Clips: The CIP in the NewsNew Publisher & Industry MembersThe CIP welcomes our new members and supporters.New Friends of the CenterMember ServicesWe’ve added new member services, including a new Publisher’s Liability Insurance Broker to our roster of brokers. For more information e-mail member services at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Please type “Insurance” in the subject line.Event Photos Now Posted!
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