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New imprint at Mango Publishing

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Mango, a Florida-based independent publisher known for nonfiction, is launching an imprint called Books Save Lives.
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New publisher: Compass Rose

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Compass Rose is a new publisher that seeks to work closely with independent bookstores to acquire, publish, and market books.
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New romance publishing effort: 831 Stories

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The founders don’t describe 831 Stories as a publisher. Rather, it’s “an entertainment company with books at the foundation.”
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New Canadian publisher of short science fiction and fantasy

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It seeks books that are “anti-monarchist, post-capitalist, decolonized, and anti-authoritarian in general.”
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Entangled CEO launches production company

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The company will license Entangled’s backlist to develop titles for TV, film, and video games.
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On the List: Youth Group by Jordan Morris, illustrated by Bowen McCurdy

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Jordan Morris is the creator and co-writer of the two-time Eisner-nominated graphic novel Bubble.
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The Romance Boom: What’s Selling on Amazon Kindle?

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The hottest subcategory is still romantasy. Markets that are growing: later-in-life romance and small-town romance.
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Barnes & Noble to Restrict Certain Types of Content from Online Store

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The retailer is removing low-quality books as well as some erotica it finds unacceptable.
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Traditional publishing book sales in 2023: updated totals

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The Association of American Publishers recently released its final sales estimates for 2023 and also improved its data from prior years.
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Penguin Random House reports sales increase

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The biggest of the Big Five, Penguin Random House, has reported that sales were up by 8.5 percent during the first half of 2024.
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Half of Australians use Spotify for audiobooks

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One in two Australian audiobook consumers uses Spotify as of 2024, heavily learning toward younger and female audiobook consumers.
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Something is happening at SFWA, but what?

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Writers started getting anxious when the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association started losing paid staff and board members.
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Publishing Advice from a Serial Submitter to Literary Magazines

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The outcome of submitting short work for publication is never in your control, but a thoughtful, realistic strategy can improve your odds.
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Crowdfunding for Writers Who Need First-Time Guidance

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An experienced crowdfunding author offers an overview of the current landscape and tips for how a novice can plan a successful campaign.
The Importance of Interiority in Novels and Memoirs

The Importance of Interiority in Novels and Memoirs

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Interiority adds emotional context for what your characters experience. Learn when interiority is appropriate, and how much to use.
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6 Hidden Benefits of Creating a Book Proposal

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A proposal is often necessary to present your nonfiction idea to agents and publishers, but the process offers important side benefits as well.
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Overcoming Trauma-Induced Writer’s Block Through Mindfulness

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Mindfulness practices can help you reconnect to your inner voice, calm your nervous system, and gently approach difficult material.
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Cooking Up Success: The TikTok Personality Behind a Bestselling Self-Published Book

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A Q&A with Matthew Bounds, who within two years went from no social media at all to millions of followers and best-in-class cookbook sales.
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Is It a Book? 5 Ways to Test Your Nonfiction Book Idea

Asking yourself these questions can reveal whether your big idea is well suited to be a book—vs. a podcast, newsletter, or something else.
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Links of Interest: August 14, 2024

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The latest in traditional publishing, romance, book marketing & promotion, culture & politics, and AI.
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New fiction imprint at Macmillan

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Flatiron Books, a division of Big Five publisher Macmillan, will launch Pine & Cedar Books next year.
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On the List: Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow

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Sloan Harlow was interested in writing from a very young age, and Everything We Never Said is her debut novel.
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Gardener, Baker, Weaver, Architect: How Authors Use AI Today

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A conversation with Elizabeth Ann West, co-founder of Future Fiction Academy.
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Book sales update: August 14, 2024

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After a challenging 2023, Big Five publisher HarperCollins is enjoying a more successful fiscal 2024.
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New collaboration makes ebooks from independent publishers more affordable for libraries

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Libraries have typically been able only to license ebooks and audiobooks from publishers and aggregators, with no option to buy.