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The TikTok Book Awards will launch this year, with a curated longlist based on BookTok data, publisher contributions, and a panel of judges.

Australian publisher Hardie Grant is launching its children’s imprint, Bright Light, for the North American market.

Fern Press will operate as part of Vintage at PRH UK, focusing on nonfiction.

Re-Discovery Lit at Open Road Media will publish out-of-print titles and books where rights have reverted to the author.

Sydney Rogers is currently executive editor at HarperOne (HarperCollins), which specializes in nonfiction.

Ana Huang is a USA Today, international, and number-one Amazon bestselling author.

Ream recently moved out of beta and is open to any author who wishes to join.

A recent incident in which authors were suddenly dropped from a literary agency highlights questions about what authors can expect from agents.

For the week ending May 13, Circana BookScan reports many new releases among the top print bestsellers in the US.

PEN America—along with Penguin Random House, authors, and parents—has filed suit in federal court.

Starting June 20, for the first time since its launch in 2016, Amazon KDP will increase the pricing for print (POD) books.

Serving as someone’s beta reader doesn’t mean agreeing to read whatever a writer throws at you. It’s okay to set some expectations.

If your publisher’s suggested cover design feels wrong, put your foot down when necessary but also listen—really listen—to the professionals.

Worried you’re not enough of an expert to write your book? That’s OK. You don’t need to be the annoying expert who knows it all. There’s another—far more effective—approach you can take when talking to readers.

In a new feature, our Ask the Editor column reviews the first pages of an unpublished work.

How one author leveraged a sizable social media platform to breathe new life into a self-published book.

Authors who’ve been using Mailchimp for their email newsletter might consider moving to Substack, as it offers several benefits—and it's free.

Traditional Publishing Penguin Random House puts forth “voluntary separation offering.” This comes after similar buyout offers from other Big Five

Book discovery site Shepherd (see our 2022 coverage) has rolled out new features that make searching for recommendations easier. You

Dani Sanchez, owner of Wildfire Marketing Solutions, has joined as a junior agent. She’s primarily looking for contemporary romance, romantic

Arley Sorg has joined as associate agent, primarily interested in adult speculative titles, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror with

UK-based Pan Macmillan will begin selling and marketing select Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) this year in the United States. MCB

Through the recently launched Innovative Voices Program, the Independent Book Publishers Association will provide guidance and support each year to

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