The Future Of Independent Bookstores is As Publishers?

So says one journalist.

I can't say I'm sure about this, but it does fit the function of indie bookstores – as social spots.  Becoming publishing groups/companies/collectives does make sense and gives them some additional business options.

I can also see this becoming highly specific – travel, comics, etc.  Thus the store/house picks a speciality.

- Steven Savage

  • http://profile.typepad.com/genjipress Serdar (Genji Press)

    This, I can see. Some of the best indie publishers in days past (City Lights) started as boutique bookstores, after all. The same has been happening to music — e.g., Kitting Factory’s in-house label of the same name.

  • http://www.claudeandmo.net/ Rob

    I can second this. Rhino Records and Dusty Grooves are two famous labels that started off as just record stores. I’d be surprised if it DIDN’T happen to bookstores.