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Slate & Shell to cease distribution of print books; will continue to release e-books

Longtime go publisher Slate & Shell has announced that it is ceasing distribution of print books. "Our books will continue to be available in either print, through Amazon, or as e-books, through SmartGo," said publishers Bill Cobb and Laurie Crammond. "There will continue to be new SmartGo e-books, and we will also do on-demand print books that can be ordered from Amazon---including a number of currently out of print books," Cobb tells the E-Journal. "The next (new e-book) will be Yuan Zhou's analysis of the AlphaGo-Ke Jie match." The effective date for ending distribution is August 1. Until then, all of Slate & Shell's books are marked down at least 50%, "most more, some much more," added Cobb and Crammond. Orders must be received by August 1. "Please note that if you order several books, it would be wise to request priority shipping as the books have a greater chance of arriving in good condition," S&S said in their announcement.