Following up on the launch of 250 Words, a website dedicated to reviewing business books and ideas, Simon & Schuster has launched Off the Shelf, a website about great back-list books.
Like 250 Words, Off the Shelf will be publisher agnostic and will feature books from competitive publishers to Simon & Schuster.
Other publishers, like HarperCollins and F+W Media, have invested in a vertical media strategy to attract and engage readers.
More.
Related: 250 Words Editors on the Site Launch and Goals
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