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Brandon Sanderson Wins Concessions from Audible

%%excerpt%% Brandon Sanderson gets Audible to make changes to audiobook royalties, and nine other of the top book-related stories of the day.

Is This What Author-Centered Publishing Looks Like?

%%excerpt%% A new player in the book-making game is using the promise of increased author earnings to differentiate themselves.

RuPaul Launches an “Online Book Marketplace”

%%excerpt%% RuPaul Launches an "Online Book Marketplace"

Spotify Already Messing Around With Audiobook Pricing

Plus: Apple snags NEUROMANCER, the "It" Books of March, and more.

New Sally Rooney Novel Coming this Fall

Today's headlines include a new Sally Rooney novel, and READING RAINBOW documentary, and a comprehensive survey of diversity in the publishing industry.

Saturday Night Live Skewers Truman Capote & More Book News

%%excerpt%% Saturday Night Live Skewers Capote, Jesmyn Ward Sign Three-Book Deal, and more of the day's top book news.

30% of Netflix’s Hit Shows Are Adaptations

Adaptations are key to streamers' success, a COLOR PURPLE actress criticizes the film for queer erasure, and more bookish news.

ALA Introduces “Book Résumés” to Help Fight Book Bans

A new resource for defeating book bans, Libby's inaugural book awards, a literary puzzle, and revisiting Dune: Part One.

When Book Critics Stop Being Polite

A harsh literary burn, candles for romance readers, the Met Gala's bookish inspiration, and more in today's news.

West Virginia House Passes Bill Allowing Prosecution of Librarians

A new bill removes protection for librarians, a new movie sets the box office record for Shakespeare adaptations, and more.