Waterstone's boost for self-publishers

Waterstone's is giving independent publishers and self-published authors a greater opportunity to have their books stocked by the chain, with the appointment of an Independent Publisher Coordinator, reports Publishing News.

Peter Saxton, formerly the company’s Bibliographic Editor, who started his career as a bookseller at Waterstone’s Kingston, will provide a “product channel” for small and independent publishers and self-published authors, and will also offer advice and guidance on how best to publish their books.