The Publishing Insiders Host Angela Hoy of Booklocker to discuss Amazon.com Lawsuit

May 22, 2008 - PRLog -- SAN DIEGO, CA – Is Amazon within their rights to force authors and publishers to print through their BookSurge partner? Experts Angela Hoy and Eric Kampmann (Beaufort Books) visit with the Publishing Insiders to give their perspective on the lawsuit against Amazon.

Publishing Insiders Penny C. Sansevieri and Jerry D. Simmons host the live BlogTalkRadio show to discuss the latest trends, events, and insider information in publishing. With rumors circulating about Amazon.com entering into the publishing game, the Publishing Insiders have called upon Angela Hoy of Booklocker and Eric M. Kampmann of Beaufort Books and Midpoint Distribution to discuss the future of publishing and Amazon’s demands on the industry.

Amazon.com first made waves when it announced that all publishers using POD would have to pay Amazon to print their books through BookSurge, disguising the shift as a way to better serve the Amazon customer. Across the industry, Amazon's decision has been seen, (and exposed), as a way to dig their talons deeper into profits of small publishers. Now, with an Amazon Publishing Conglomerate on the horizon, is the time to discuss the industry-wide ramifications.

In this one-hour show, you’ll hear the firsthand account of the battle against Amazon and the latest on Amazon's stealthy movements. If you are an author or publisher, you need to listen to this show—this affects you! Listen in on Friday, May 23 at 12:00 PST: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ThePublishingInsiders

About the Publishing Insiders: Packed with insider scoop on everything publishing, hosts Penny C. Sansevieri and Jerry D. Simmons share a combined 40 years of experience to discuss tips and strategies on topics ranging from marketing to promotion and publicity. Hear about the hottest releases and newest trends, and bring questions regarding anything happening in the book world! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ThePublishingInsiders

About Eric M. Kampmann:Eric is the President and Founder of Beaufort Books and CEO of MidPoint Trade Books. Eric is well-known for helping hundreds of independent publishers gain access to the trade marketplace. Eric has held senior sales and management positions at Viking, St. Martin's, and Simon & Schuster.

About Angela Hoy: Angela is the publisher and editor of WritersWeekly.com, co-owner and Publisher of BookLocker.com (with husband Richard Hoy). She is also a vocal advocate for writers’ rights, publishing numerous articles on how writers can protect themselves from deadbeat editors and publishers, as well as common industry scams. She created and moderates the Whispers and Warnings forum on WritersWeekly.com, where writers can share experiences with deadbeat companies. She has one traditionally published book (How to Publish and Promote Online, St. Martins Press), as well as nine self-published titles.