Submissions management is one area where AI assistance might stand to improve things, but its use remains controversial.

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Jason Rekulak is the author of Hidden Pictures, a national bestseller and winner of a Goodreads Choice Award.

The platform enables Substack writers who want to collaborate on creating themed collected writings in a more polished print or ebook form.

The home of Rebecca Yarros has announced Mischief Books and Mayhem Books.

The two companies will look for books that have “cinematic roots” and partner on film and TV adaptations.

The imprint is a partnership with the founder and producer of 12:01 Films and Emily Bestler Books.

Da Capo Press was once an independent publisher in Boston; it was acquired by Hachette in 2016.

Penguin Random House Canada is launching Swift Water Books that will publish widely across all age groups and include graphic novels.

Ingram said Amazon is not suppressing pre-orders to their knowledge.

On the rise: romance sales in Canada, sales at Hachette, and subscription figures at Storytel.

Recently, two new collectives of independent publishers were announced: The Stable Book Group and the Publishers Cooperative.

Hoopla says it will revise its “collection development policy to ensure we adhere to and evolve with industry best practices.”

This change is a reminder that you don’t actually own most ebooks you purchase—they are licensed.

They’ve just launched ElevenReader Publishing, where authors can create and sell AI-narrated audiobooks for free through their app.

Backstory in memoir works like a traffic light—stopping too often stalls your journey. Learn which past events truly serve your narrative.

Ensuring your stories are imbued with meaning can be a huge task. Luckily, three magic words will help you strengthen your story’s trajectory.

When life’s too busy for the pomodoro technique to help you get writing done, try even smaller increments of time—or pomodorini.

How one book coach decided to make the leap from attending writing retreats to hosting one herself.

Since most readers don’t have an independent bookstore in their neighborhood, public libraries can be an ideal spot for author events.

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The Deep South Convening on the Future Success of American Writers will take place on May 24 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Danielle Marshall was formerly editorial director at Lake Union Publishing (Amazon), among other roles in traditional publishing and bookselling.

SXSW has partnered with Advantage Media, a hybrid publishing company, to establish SXSW Books. Distribution is through Ingram’s Two River.

Sekai is an emerging platform that allows storytellers to co-create alongside other people using generative AI.