The biggest US publisher recently reported that sales are up by 2 percent but profits fell 12 percent versus 2024 due to increased costs.

Some authors are finding their publishers did not in fact register their books as they are contractually obligated to do.

In a nutshell: a settlement is more likely if it's narrowly tailored to the piracy issue and the court finds it fair, reasonable and adequate.

A freelance writer who’s curious about becoming an anthology editor interviews those with experience to learn the ins and outs of the job.

A writer wishing to bear witness and breathe new life into her family’s stories compares how three authors blended memoir with fiction.

Simon & Schuster’s CEO Jonathan Karp is stepping down to run his own imprint, Simon Six, as soon as a replacement can be found.

A screenshot on social media shows Amazon customer service confirming that distribution to public libraries is okay.

Anthropic has decided to settle out of court. Everyone involved has so far declined to comment, and terms have yet to be disclosed.

The latest in trends, marketing and promotion, and culture & politics.

Aashna Avachat has joined as an agent, building a list of children’s and adult fiction in various genres and select nonfiction.

For those who dream of opening a bookstore but don’t want the headaches, maybe try this little game for $20.

Victoria Harris, previously an editor at Oxford University Press, and Darryl Oliver, previously at Random House, have joined as agents.

The Portland, Oregon-based company partners with Hume AI and ElevenLabs to offer authors AI-generated voices or human voice clones.

To mark the 10-year anniversary of this newsletter’s launch, here’s a look at some of the biggest industry changes in the past decade.

The Trump administration has announced that creative writing fellowship grants will no longer be issued in 2026.

Whether you choose a real or fictional location, the more detail and depth you can infuse into your setting, the better you’ll draw readers into your story.

The more clearly you develop and articulate antagonism in your story, the more your protagonist’s struggle and victory will shine.

While many memoirs’ stories are personal, others are social or political—and the best succeed by making readers feel what the author felt.

The latest in traditional publishing, trends, AI, and culture & politics.

Tech studio Hidden Door is building immersive environments with choose-your-own-adventure stories based on famous public-domain works.

Barry Harbaugh has joined (formerly known as Waxman Literary Agency). He was previously an editor at Spiegel & Grau.

Scribner Editions will publish literary fiction and narrative nonfiction that plays with genre, form, and style.

As of August 1, Findaway has been carved off from Spotify and is independent once again, this time under the name INaudio.

A reader responded to last week's suggestions that a deep-pocketed party might buy Substack, and possible traffic suppression.

A federal judge said that the law’s prohibition on books describing sexual conduct was overbroad and violates the First Amendment.