Episode

From proposal to print: How books make it to store shelves

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: May 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 201
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Summary

Our Planet Money team has gotten an inside peek at the publishing industry as they follow the journey of their book. They explain how economic forces shape what choices a bookstore makes.