How Crowdsourcing is Powering New Publishing Platforms
Proving the Value of Publishers
Swoon Reads not only wants to find new authors, but it hopes to show authors why publishers still matter. "Part of Swoon Reads role is to pull back the curtain on publishing and show what publishers can do for your editorial, sales, and distribution," said Feiwel.
Swoon Reads, often called The X Factor of the publishing world, accepts manuscripts from unpublished authors—primarily romance novels—and allows its community of readers to vote on their favorites.The platform just published its first crowdsourced title, A Little Something Different, by Sandy Hall.
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Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.