Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 3/16-3/20

number_5_redEvery week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

Are virtual reality bookstores the next step for retailers who are competing in an on-demand world?

Will Chinese translations find success in the North and South American marketplace?

Can Amazon be both a friend and foe to publishers?

What can publishers do to help literary fiction get noticed?

Can ebooks and print books become companions instead of competitors?

Bonus Video: What do technology trends indicate for the futures of  Amazon, FacebookGoogle, and Apple, according to a lecture from NYU Professor Scott Galloway?

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