How the Indie Next List Works

Part 1 of a New Series on the Influential List that is Based Upon Bookseller Nominations

The arrival of Fall is imminent, and in the world of books, that means the major book releases of the year will be rolling out over the next couple of months — from the big name, perennial bestselling authors to the splashy, highly anticipated debuts.

With this higher profile literary onslaught comes more competition for the pillars of book publishing op…