UK’s Bloomsbury hires 100 staff
Bloomsbury has announced it’s hiring 100 new employees across the company to help with workload and work-life balance.
The Believer returns to McSweeney’s
You may recall that the beloved literary magazine The Believer was sold by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to a digital marketing company.
Barnes & Noble in Virginia targeted for carrying “obscene” books
The case was brought by a Virginia politician running for Congress, Tommy Altman, and he isn’t interested in school library removal alone.
Promote Your Book with Your Values
Thinking creatively about book events might allow you to align the things you care about with the time you spend on promotion.
The Julie & Julia Formula: How to Turn Writing Envy Into Writing Success
Dedicated and even obsessive engagement with another creator’s work can open unexpected doors for your own writing.
Nonfiction Writers: Find Your External and Internal Why
Does my story matter? Is it good enough? They’re questions every writer asks, and the way to answer them is to connect to your why.
How a Little Psychology Can Improve Your Memoir’s Setup
The early part of your memoir should reveal the short list of narrator flaws and problems you’ll resolve by the end of your book.
Why Write When the World Is on Fire?
In times of sickness, cultural upheaval, and real existential threats, perhaps stories matter more than ever.
Your Journal as Time Machine
The pages of your journal can be a time machine, transporting you from the here and now to snapshots of your internal world, over the years.
Closing image: May 11, 2022
Recently, NPD Books analyst Kristen McLean discussed how BookTok is driving adult fiction sales in the US.
Links of Interest: May 11, 2022
Traditional Publishing The fastest growing publishers of 2022. The list includes Microcosm Publishing in Portland, Oregon, which stopped selling books
Frank Miller launches his own publishing company
Frank Miller Presents will publish comics by Miller (a legend in this space, for those unaware) and also work with a range of other talent.
Book distributor Baker & Taylor launches a publishing imprint
B&T’s Paw Prints Publishing will publish books for children ages three to eight.
Literary agency launches new division for children’s literature
Greenburger Associates has established Greenburger Kids, which specializes in representation of authors and illustrators of children’s books.
New agents at Red Fox Literary
Sarah Stephens and Eve Adler have joined as agents at Red Fox Literary.
Spiracle Audiobooks launches in the UK
The audiobook and ebook retail platform offers a selection of literary fiction and nonfiction titles from small and independent presses.
ABC launches a book podcast
The Book Case will be hosted by ABC News journalist Charlie Gibson and daughter Kate Gibson.
UK’s HarperVoyager launches a TikTok creator house
Eight top BookTok influencers will convene in Hay-on-Wye in Wales to create content for the new HarperVoyager TikTok channel.
A new audio originals imprint in the UK
Bonnier Books UK is launching Twelve Point Audio, an imprint focused on audio originals and podcasts.
Selling Your Books at Conventions
The key to engaging directly with customers is authenticity and enthusiasm.
Amazon Trend Report: Historical Fiction, Female Detectives
Female authors, protagonists, and readers contribute to gains in historical fiction as well as mystery, thriller, and suspense.
Book sales update: Adult fiction and BookTok still drive sales growth
During the first quarter of 2022, NPD Books reports that adult fiction sales (in print format) are up by 7 percent.
Literary mag The Believer bought by digital marketing agency
Last fall, the University of Nevada Las Vegas announced that it would be closing The Believer this spring.
Storytel grows in 2022 but also changes strategic direction
The biggest audiobook subscription service outside the US, Storytel has seen its sales grow by 35 percent over last year.
Amazon’s growth slows, as expected
Amazon saw great growth and profit during the pandemic, but during the first quarter of 2022, the company posted a loss.