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There’s now a wearable e-reader: Sol

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It looks like a chunky pair of sunglasses. The tagline: “Get lost in a good book again.” It connects to your existing Kindle library.
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New science fiction publisher: Factorial Books

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The founders of an aerospace company have launched Factorial Books, a new digital publishing company based in London.
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Christian publisher launches secular fiction imprint focused on romance

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Just as secular publishers are launching Christian-living imprints, Christian publishers are launching their own crossover efforts.
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Chill Subs starts Lit Mag Incubator program

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The website directory to find publishing opportunities especially in the literary and nonprofit community has announced a grant program.
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Distressing details coming to light about authors’ experiences with 8th Note Press, owned by ByteDance

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Now that 8th Note Press is closing, some authors are coming out and telling their stories of working with the publisher.
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Libraries make public domain works available for AI training

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A Harvard-based institution is working with libraries and museums around the world on making their collections available for training by AI.
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TikTok and TikTok Shop: How TikTok Drives Book Sales

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TikTok—with its built-in Shop—has become an important driver of book sales, with smaller influencers often yielding better conversion.
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Claiming Headspace for Your Writing Life: Lessons from Aikido

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One writer who’s also a martial artist finds that success in either practice requires commitment and courage.
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How Writing Romance Has Made Me More Creative

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One author learns that putting boundaries—such as genre expectations—around creativity can actually stimulate it rather than inhibit it.
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Links of Interest: June 11, 2025

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Coverage of US Book Show State of the publishing business according to CEOs: This article summarizes the CEO conversation as well
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New distributor: Stable Distribution

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Stable Book Group, in partnership with Hachette, has announced the formation of a new distribution company for independent publishers.
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New podcast: Future Knowledge

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Authors Alliance and Internet Archive have launched a podcast, Future Knowledge.
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New agent at Trellis Literary Management

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Alyssa Morris has joined Trellis.
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New imprint: Nation Books

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The progressive magazine The Nation is partnering with OR Books to launch Nation Books.
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On the List: Rancher’s Law by Diana Palmer, with bonus read Dog Days of Summer by Teri Wilson

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This edition of Rancher’s Law was a special release to celebrate the publisher’s 75th anniversary. It included two novels: Rancher’s Law by Diana Palmer and a bonus read, Wilson’s Dog Days of Summer.
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Book sales update: dark romance trending

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According to a recent press release from Circana BookScan, print sales for romance books are up 24 percent versus last
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Everand acquires Fable app

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The subscription reading app Everand (formerly known as Scribd) has acquired Fable.
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Excellent deep-dive into recent publisher bankruptcies

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Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware offers excellent insights into what’s happening with the bankruptcies of Albert Whitman & Co and Unbound (now operated as Boundless).
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How Publishers Have Evolved Their Direct-to-Reader Marketing Effort

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From the US Book Show: publishers have struggled with direct-to-consumer marketing in the past, but fortunately that seems to be changing.
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When to Let Go: Recognize the Point of Diminishing Returns in Revision

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Embrace the fact that creation is never truly finished—it’s simply released at a point where it can begin its life in the world.
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Own the Title of Writer (Don’t Add “Aspiring”)

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Consciously thinking about yourself as a writer—rather than an aspiring one—is the first step toward shattering self-limiting beliefs.
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Links of interest: June 4, 2025

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The latest in bankruptcies, trends, marketing & promotion, AI, and libraries.
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New agent at FinePrint Literary

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Lauren Khan has joined FinePrint Literary Management and will open to queries soon.
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HarperCollins UK and HQ launch new literary fiction imprint

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It “aims to reimagine what literary fiction can achieve, publishing novels that resonate across generations, transcend genres, and break convention.”
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Audiobook sales continue to grow

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Audiobook sales revenue increased 13 percent in 2024 versus the prior year, according to the Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey.