How Are Books Adapted for the Screen? Two Agents Demystify the Process
Two agents discuss the importance of retaining film rights, option types, author involvement in adaptations, and much more.
How Suspense and Tension Work Together to Increase Story Impact
Skillful authors weave suspense and tension to draw readers through stories on a taut thread of unanswered questions and constant frictions.
Closing Image: August 3, 2022
BookNet Canada recently released print book sales figures for the first half of 2022.
Links of Interest: August 3, 2022
The latest in unionizing, book banning, supply chain woes and more.
New lifestyle imprint at UK’s Bloomsbury
Tonic is a new nonfiction imprint that provides readers with “a toolkit to navigate everyday life.”
Open Road Media starts frontlist marketing service
The digital publisher and marketing firm will now assist traditional publishers with frontlist sales and marketing.
UK-based Nosy Crow seeks graphic novels
The independent publisher has an open call for submissions for graphic novels from both writers and writer-illustrators.
Shepherd: A Book Discovery Site That Hopes to Rival Goodreads
Created by an avid reader, Shepherd focuses on human-powered book discovery outside of the Amazon-Goodreads ecosystem
Amazon Trend Report: Urban Fantasy
The popular genre of urban fantasy is competitive, but with a lot of sub-category crossover.
IMHO: The US Government Doesn’t Think Independent Publishing Matters
Publishing paths outside the Big Five are considered distinctly unattractive by the Department of Justice in its pre-trial brief.
Book sales update: August 3, 2022
Through July 23, US print book sales are trending 6 percent lower than 2021.
Podium Audio acquires Bookstat
The digital publishing company Podium Audio has acquired Bookstat, an industry data service tracking online sales.
7 Questions to Reboot a Nonfiction Book You’ve Been Writing Forever
Focusing on your “just right” reader—instead of trying to convey everything that every reader might need to know—can help combat overwhelm.
Moving Between Scenes with Summary and Spacers
What’s between scenes is like mortar—necessary for your story’s structure, but not significant—and well handled using summary and spacers.
If You Don’t Feel “Literary” Enough: Q&A with Nikki Nelson-Hicks
The author of “weird fiction” discusses why writers should never wait for permission, and the value of reading and writing for entertainment.
Good Scenes Require Specifics
A little preparation—noting environmental details, character moods and motivations—will make a big difference in the way your scenes unfold.
Closing Image: July 20, 2022
Publishers Weekly recently compiled NPD BookScan data on sales in major categories, comparing 2021 to 2022.
Links of Interest: July 20, 2022
The latest in library politics, legal issues, publishing trends and more.
And Walmart has a book club too
Through a partnership with TalkShopLive (TSL), a streaming video shopping network, Walmart has launched Walmart Live Book Club.
TikTok launches a virtual book club
A new pick will be announced every month, and there will be a #BookClub hub in the app.
New literary podcast: Book Exploder
The show is hosted by Susan Orlean and Hrishikesh Hirway and is a spin-off of the popular show Song Exploder.
A new Canadian publisher focused on women, RE:books
Toronto writer Rebecca Eckler wants to make reading “less snobby” and already has an email newsletter with 35,000 subscribers.
Disability in Publishing launches with virtual event
A new organization run by and for disabled publishing professionals is set to launch on July 22 at 8 PM Eastern with a virtual town hall.
New literary agency: Arc
Myrsini Stephanides has launched a new literary agency, Arc Literary Management.
How Do You Sell Books in Luton?
Book sales are becoming more dependent on establishing trust with readers in an online environment.
