As if upending the publishing industry with its ongoing battle with Hachette wasn’t enough, now Amazon wants to cut out publishers entirely. Amazon is launching a new program called Kindle Scout, a system where customers will read excerpts and vote on which books will move forward with publication. Voting for a winner gets users a free copy of the book, and the nomination and voting process will take about six weeks. Ultimately Amazon’s editors will have a final say, reports Techcrunch.
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