Publishing Industry

Tzomet Sfarim CEO Avi Shomer has announced a new screening policy for books, prioritizing those not funded by their authors. This move has sparked a debate regarding literary quality and transparency in the publishing industry.

This week, the CEO and co-owner of "Tzomet Sfarim" announced that the chain will filter the books it sells, including based on how they are funded. Criticism in the industry was swift, mainly regarding the status the chain is taking for itself and the potential harm to new authors. Shumer told Globes: "I actually received positive feedback from publishers. We understand that we are doing something...