#Publishing

Just How Much Has LGBTQ+ Representation Grown in Middle Grade In The Last Half Decade?

A look at how LGBTQ+ middle grade books have shifted in the last half decade.

After “Romantasy,” What Are the Next Buzzy Bookish Portmanteaus?

The term “romantasy” really blew up in 2023. Let's take a look at what other bookish portmanteaus could emerge next.

Book Trends 2024: Top Genres, Trends, and Changes to Watch Out For

From the most popular genres to changes in reading preferences, here are the top five book trends in 2024 that you need to know.

Authors With Their Own Publishing Imprints (And What Books to Read From Them)

Bestselling authors with their own publishing imprints are bringing new, diverse stories across genres to the literary world.

How Simon & Schuster’s Sale to KKR Could Affect the Company

Simon & Schuster may not have been merged with Penguin Random House, but that doesn’t mean KKR’s acquisition of it is without cons.

What Would an Author-Centered Publishing Company Look Like?

Thinking about the possibility of book co-operatives.

The Books That Lost Publishers the Most Money

Publishers do sales forecasts to determine author advances. So why do some books with big budgets sell so few copies?

Will AI Threaten Publishing Jobs?

Do publishing professionals need to be concerned about the impact of AI? Experts weighed in whether AI will threaten publishing.

Underpaid and Overworked: A Look at Salaries and Benefits in Publishing

On paper, the publishing industry seems glamorous. But this façade belies the deep problems that persist, and one of them is the low pay.

The State of Diversity in the Publishing Industry

With efforts from both readers and publishers to improve diversity throughout the years, have they affected publishing at all?