The Atlantic Gives the Real Skinny on Publishing Costs

The publishing world is atweet about yesterday‘s New York Times story about the comparative costs of publishing a hardcover book vs. an eBook, as though the truth is out at last. But, what about those two-martini lunches? In a blog post responding to the Times story, The Atlantic shares the real breakdown of the cost of publishing a book.

Out of the $26 publishers charge for a hardcover, it’s important not to forget, according to The Atlantic, about the $2.00

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