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

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-05-15T08:45:28+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/from-proposal-to-print-how-books-make-it-to-store-shelves
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## Resource

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.

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