This content-farming model has been around for a long time, only now it’s AI powered.

No source would go on the record, but at least some agents and authors are in the process of securing rights reversions.

A panel at this year’s US Book Show reveals that publishers are starting to embrace niche audiences instead of trying to create blockbusters.

Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.

One author finds that using digital tools to create a visual story grid is the trick he needs to crystallize his ideas and never miss a beat.

If you write material outside your agent’s wheelhouse, don’t be afraid of making an unagented pitch. Each success is a win-win for both of you.

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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced a new imprint, Sarah Barley Books, which will publish YA and middle-grade fiction.

Title: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It Author: Garry Ridge and Martha Finney Publisher: Matt Holt Books (BenBella Books) Genre: Business

The court found that “a library’s collection decisions are government speech and therefore not subject to Free Speech challenge.”

They are inevitably blamed on “marketing errors,” which are becoming a new, sad fact of AI-driven marketing.

BLK Bestsellers is a new monthly resource from the African American Literature Book Club for identifying bestselling books.

The startup publisher partners with influencers to breakout new authors, combining traditional marketing with influencer-driven promotion.

When your manuscript is 500 words or less, a carefully-chosen word can carry both emotional weight and contextual clarity.

A common anxiety for authors querying their debut is fear of someone stealing their story idea. Here’s why it’s not an actual threat.

One writer found that regular check-ins with a writing buddy have encouraged both of them to make more progress than ever before.

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They say they will be working with both “debut authors and those with established fandoms,” starting with romance.

Somesuch plans to publish six or seven titles per year starting this summer.

The latest sales report from the AAP shows a book sales increase of 1 percent for the first quarter of 2025 compared to last year.

Social media exploded this week when readers posted pictures of a summer reading guide recommending nonexistent titles by real authors.

As one expert observes: if this change helps Amazon’s bottom line, perhaps they won’t need to increase prices across the board.

Nearly half of authors now use AI in their creative process—including writing, research, and marketing—even if they don’t admit it publicly.

What draws readers into your story is the mystery of how you achieved your transformation, so reflection must be handled carefully.

No matter what story we read, we bring ourselves with it. That’s why sensitivity should be the forethought, not an afterthought, in our world-building.