I've long wondered if some publishing houses could take more chances on unknown authors by offering no advances? (rachellegardner.com)
Because so many independent houses who could take chances on unknown authors have either been acquired by royalty houses or gone under, the number of good writers getting deals continues to decline. (wiseinkblog.com)
LYNN NEARY: During the Great Depression, publishers were looking for a way to encourage booksellers to buy more books and to take a chance on unknown authors. (npr.org)