Not exact matches
If a
hybrid publisher has a requirement that the author must pay for a specific number of books, it's a good sign the company is merely a dressed - up version of an
old - school «vanity» press.
In the case of assisted self - publishing or publishing services (called «vanity presses» in the
old days), these companies adopt the moniker of «
hybrid publisher» to look more innovative or attractive to authors.
They see themselves as «
hybrid» authors, meaning that some of their content is brought to market through a traditional
publisher while
older content is being repurposed, refreshed and republished under the author's own imprint.