The Future of Book Publishing

[This essay was part of my newsletter, On My Mind. In it I cover a wide range of topics, focusing on sociology, tech, culture and consumerism. You can sign up for it here.]

Books that are published by well-known companies like Penguin or Alfred Knopf ostensibly carry the imprimatur of expert selection and quality control but, let’s face it, book publishing these days is subject to the same dynamics that have…