The Rigged Game: Unpacking Amazon and Goodreads’ Monopoly on Book Sales and Author Visibility

The modern publishing landscape, increasingly dominated by tech giants Amazon and its subsidiary Goodreads, presents a formidable challenge for authors navigating the path to success. What was once a merit-based…

Unpacking Amazon and Goodreads’ Monopoly on Book Sales: A Deep Dive into Author Challenges and Industry Control

The contemporary publishing landscape is increasingly perceived by many authors as a system heavily skewed, with Amazon and its subsidiary Goodreads holding dominant sway over discoverability, sales, and critical reception.…