Direct to Reader: How Authors & Publishers Can Succeed on
Their Own Terms
Jane Friedman, KEY NOTE SPEAKER
Imagine a world where it doesn’t matter how Amazon ranks your titles, whether Ingram offers good terms, or if Barnes & Noble buys your newest release. This isn’t the realm of fantasy; there are publishers today who profit best by focusing on their mission and serving readers first and foremost. This talk examines how community-first strategies and direct-to-consumer storefronts help restore publisher and author control over pricing and margins.
Speaker Bio
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. Jane’s expertise regularly features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Today Show, Wired, Fox News, and BBC.
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