These sanctions have driven down Hachette authors' sales at by at least 50 percent and in some cases as much as 90 percent. These sanctions included refusing preorders, delaying shipping, reducing discounting, and using pop-up windows to cover authors' pages and redirect buyers to non-Hachette books. About six months ago, to enhance its bargaining position, Amazon began sanctioning Hachette authors' books. As we all know, Amazon is involved in contract negotiations with several media and publishing companies, including Hachette. We are writing to you in your capacity as a director of, Inc. Here's the full letter, which authors have until Wednesday to sign: Other members include Tom Alberg, from Madrona Venture Group John Seely Brown, former director of Xerox's research center William Gordon, from Kleiner Perkins Jamie Gorelick, deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration Judith McGrath, former MTV chairwoman Alain Monie, from Ingram Jonathan Rubinstein, former CEO of Palm Thomas Ryder, former CEO of Reader's Digest and Patricia Stonesifer, CEO of nonprofit Martha's Table. It often indicates a user profile.Īmazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the chairman of the board. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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