The New Gatekeepers

As the publishing recession continues, the number of self-published books will undoubtedly rise. While these books lack traditional editorial support, a new generation of gatekeepers may help curate this vast sea of content.

This month Amy Edelman will launch IndieReader, a selective marketplace for self-published books. The site will accept submissions from self-published authors, curating a selected amount of titles–accepted members will pay an annual fee to sell books on the site.

Here’s more from the site: “Books will be chosen for inclusion on the IndieReader site by a panel of editors, literary agents, and marketing professionals, and all categories of books (except for porn) will be represented. There will be a charge for membership; in exchange, authors will get a sales venue and a web page with its own URL. Authors will set their book’s retail price and receive 75% of the sales (the buyer will pay for shipping). Authors will have complete control over the editorial content of their sites with no general restrictions on reviews, interviews, video, and audio.”

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