Independent publishers face financial ruin as distributor Makassar collapses

Distributor Makassar's financial collapse is causing dozens of independent publishers to lose six months of sales revenue. The independent publishing sector relies on a chain of actors, and Makassar's inability to pay publishers after failing to recover over a million euros in debt threatens their survival. This situation highlights the vulnerability of small publishers in an increasingly concentrated industry, prompting calls for government aid and increased solidarity.