Shatzkin: e-book Royalties Versus e-book Self-Publishing

Last week we wrote about Mike Shatzkin’s royalties calculations, comparing e-book royalties to those earned on hardcovers, trade paperbacks, and mass-market paperbacks.

Shatzkin wrote yesterday on the royalty comparisons between publishing e-books with a publisher, or by one’s self.  His piece highlights the choices faced by authors when considering self publishing services such as Scribd, and the case made by traditional publishers for their continued relevance.

A very interesting comparison, especially in light of the recent royalty “ceiling” set by the Wylie-Random House agreement.