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TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher

techcrunch.com – Monday June 23, 2025

TikTok parent ByteDance’s book publisher 8th Note Press is closing up shop, according to a report from The Bookseller.

Through its #BookTok community, TikTok has become an irreplaceable engine for publishers to drive book sales; even self-published authors have found unprecedented success by capturing a viral moment on TikTok. ByteDance took the next logical step in 2023, figuring that if the app was revolutionizing book sales, then it may as well cash in on selling its own books.

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