Some distributors serve smaller publishers and are optimistic about this group’s future. Eric Kampmann, founder and president of Midpoint Trade Books, feels the Internet is stimulating interest in reading [by enabling people to come across books related to any topic that they may never have found elsewhere]. He not only is optimistic about the future for new and small publishers, but is building his business around them, with close to 325 in tow so far. He sees this as “a period of enormous opportunity.”
Piecing Together the Distribution Puzzle
Some distributors serve smaller publishers and are optimistic about this group’s future. Eric Kampmann, founder and president of Midpoint Trade Books, feels the Internet is stimulating interest in reading [by enabling people to come across books related to any topic that they may never have found elsewhere]. He not only is optimistic about the future for new and small publishers, but is building his business around them, with close to 325 in tow so far. He sees this as “a period of enormous opportunity.”