A reader explains why working in the publishing industry made him appreciate the value of a book more.
If your passion for the written word extends into the industry that gets books on the shelves, check out these excellent books about publishing.
A new report released by CLPE and Booktrust, which reviewed children’s books published in the UK during 2017, has thrown the ...
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.
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.
On a Neo-Nazi getting a book deal while marginalized voices continue to be ignored.
via GIPHY Let’s talk about men for a minute. The poor dears. We women get all these fancy terms to ...
Tired of hearing about the death of the book? Yeah, me too. So I did a little digging and found ...
Welcome to the Dear Book Nerd podcast, a bi-weekly show that answers YOUR questions about life, love, and literature! My special guest co-host this week is the wise and wonderful Brooks Sherman, literary agent. Brooks and I discuss all things publishing: how to go about finding the right literary agent, whether or not self-publishing is a good choice for you, how to write an effective query letter, how to NOT get discouraged during this tough process, and much more. If you're looking to get published or are just interested in the topic, be sure to give it a listen!
I wrote a post over at Insatiable Booksluts recently that drew some attention from unexpected places. The post was a ...
I look forward to The VIDA Count every year, which basically boils down to a series of pie charts that ...
Inspired by a recent study by Lee & Low Books which revealed that of 124 authors who made the New York ...
Like many readers, I was psyched to hear that Lizzie Skurnick (who you may know from her blog The Old ...
I heard a review this week on NPR of Flannery O’ Connor’s A Prayer Journal. The book highlights long form prayers ...
In a tent in Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square a gentleman is being flogged. His crime? He is a publisher. His assailants? ...