Which subscription-based literary innovation did The Book-of-the-Month Club introduce in the 1920s that revolutionized how publishers marketed new authors to American readers?

Before digital streaming services dominated entertainment, subscription models transformed how literature was accessed and consumed. Book clubs and serialized publishing were early pioneers in the subscription economy, changing how authors connected with readers and how publishing houses managed risk. This poll tests your knowledge about a pivotal moment in literary subscription history that changed the publishing industry's approach to new authors and audience development.

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Curated monthly selections by literary experts, introducing readers to books they might otherwise never encounter
Self-publishing platform where authors could sell directly to subscribers, bypassing traditional publishing houses
Rotating library system where subscribers exchanged books with other members in their geographic region
Manuscript preview service allowing readers to vote on which unpublished works would receive publishing contracts