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TikTok’s owner is apparently getting into the book publishing business.
#BookTok is evidently a big thing, and seeing how influential its platform is, TikTok owner ByteDance has begun to court writers to publish their books under its new 8th Note Press, according to The New York Times.
Not everyone sees this as good news. Though it is offering rates “competitive with industry standards,” some worry ByteDance will push its own books at the expense of others.
TikTok Sells A Lot of Books. Now, Its Owner Wants to Publish Them, Too.
[The New York Times]
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