There’s Something Wrong With UK Kids Book Publishing
In 2017, 9115 children's books were published in the UK. Of that, only 391 featured BAME characters. Something's wrong with UK children's book publishing.
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Books Need “Previously On” Segments, Too
A call for new books in a series to have a "previously on" section so we don't have to re-read the previous books.
On BEA and Looking Critically at Publisher Promotions
The first of a two-part piece taking a hard look at publishing and diversity through the lens of this year's Book Expo America.
Fairness and Writing: Facing Realities as a WOC in Modern Publishing
On a Neo-Nazi getting a book deal while marginalized voices continue to be ignored.
Gendered Genre Terminology: Books for Men
We women get all these fancy terms to describe books meant for us. But what about books for men?
6 Things To Show To People Who Say The Book is Dead
Charts and graphs and stats, oh my! Silence the naysayers who say the book is dead with this data.
Dear Book Nerd #26: Tips For Getting Published
Welcome to the Dear Book Nerd podcast, a bi-weekly show that answers YOUR questions about life, love, and literature! My ...
The Week’s Top Bookish News: July 27 – August 2, 2014
Book Riot News is our community site for sharing and finding interesting book-related content from all over the web. ...
Why We Still Need Publishers
I wrote a post over at Insatiable Booksluts recently that drew some attention from unexpected places. The post was a ...
Critical Linking: May 10, 2014
About 420 people formed the chain Tuesday in this town of about 690, linking the two libraries. For about an ...
All the Surprises (Both Good and Bad) From This Year’s VIDA Count
I look forward to The VIDA Count every year, which basically boils down to a series of pie charts that ...
Your 25 Favorite Authors of Color
Inspired by a recent study by Lee & Low Books which revealed that of 124 authors who made the New York ...
The Heyday of YA: An Interview with Lizzie Skurnick
Like many readers, I was psyched to hear that Lizzie Skurnick (who you may know from her blog The Old ...
Are There Books Too Private to Publish?
Is there such a thing as a book too private or personal to publish? Flannery O' Connor's prayer journal makes me think so.
Who is the Real Digital Villain: Amazon or Publishers?
At the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival, a debate raged over whether Amazon is the author's best friend or gravest enemy
