Some readers are looking for all the feels without any of the stress of high-stakes fiction.

The Book Industry Study Group has introduced a FICTION/Fantasy/Cozy code in a recent update.

Launched in 2010, Unbound is one of the very few publishers that uses a crowdfunding model for every title published.

OverDrive recently announced that digital borrowing through their system increased by 17 percent in 2024 compared to 2023.

The Dept. of Education has dropped complaints filed during the Biden administration related to the removal of books from school libraries.

2024 set a record for the most deal reports logged at the site, with six-figure deals up by 17 percent over 2023.

Adult fiction was the strongest segment of the book market in 2024, with BookTok continuing to be a key factor in discovery.

As soon as President Trump took office, he issued an executive order giving TikTok a 75-day extension to sell or be banned in the U.S.

Currently ebooks purchased through Bookshop can be read in a browser or in the Bookshop app on your smartphone.

If an inner voice criticizes your creativity, consider addressing the judgy elephant in the room. To whom does that voice belong?

In story as in art, what’s hinted at in the shadows can add intriguing layers of depth and interest.

When a project itself is confusing to its creator, here’s a quick look at ways to unclutter stuff, people, and the words we write.

One author successfully pitched her memoir based on its thematic point, but shaping it into a satisfying narrative arc was much tricker.

Current research favors regular nurturing of a skill, as discussed in this excerpt from Deliberate Practice for Creative Writers by Jules Horne.

The latest in trends, the TikTok ban, copyright, AI, marketing & publicity, comics, and culture & politics.

Former Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs and author Sheridan Hay have opened up a consulting/coaching firm.

The new independent nonprofit publisher, Joyland, will publish two novellas annually in addition to its existing magazine.

Independent publisher Ulysses Press and book packager Spot Gloss Media have joined to launch a new publishing company.

Developed in partnership with Tamira Chapman, Storehouse Voices is committed to elevating Black voices in fiction and nonfiction.

Jenna Bush Hager’s media company, Thousand Voices, has partnered with Random House to publish emerging authors across the group’s imprints.

Simon Maverick will mostly work with self-published authors to produce original audiobooks and is planning 50 titles in its first year.

Emma C. Wells loves anti-heroes, dark humor, witty banter, and ride-or-die friendships. This Girl’s a Killer is her debut novel.

This feel-good fantasy subgenre offers an escape from the stress and conflicts of daily life.

Relationship-building remains a constant in book publicity.

A team has compiled a dataset of every recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts’ fellowship for creative writing from 1965 to 2024.