Medium to Acquire Platform for Talking About Books

CNN: Medium, launched in 2012 by Twitter cofounder Ev Williams, has been the platform of choice for public figures. Now through a new acquisition, Medium has another way to entice people to read its content and write for its network. Medium is acquiring Glose, a digital platform for buying, reading and discussing books. Glose’s 20 employees, most of whom are based in Paris, will join Medium.