Well-constructed stories, snappy dialogue, and surprising twists can all contribute to a book’s chance of being chosen for adaptation.

NPD BookScan, which tracks US book sales, recently released an executive summary of 2021 results.

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Helmed by a team of refugees and immigrants, The Other Side of Hope aims to challenge common perceptions of refugees.

Barnes & Noble has long operated its own publishing division, known as Sterling.

Years ago, RBmedia’s corporate parent acquired a major German audio publisher known as ABOD.

Bogaards, who was a Knopf executive for 32 years, has launched Bogaards PR.

Bright Matter Books, operating under Random House Children’s Books, will publish educational nonfiction.

Harvest, which will be housed under the William Morrow group at HarperCollins, will focus on publishing nonfiction books in the food, health, and wellness space.

For $14.99 per month, Harlequin Plus offers subscribers access to movies, games, and books.

Facing financial instability and high turnover, the RWA board appeals to members for support.

Sales growth was driven primarily by backlist.

Low supply and high demand for book-printing papers may lead publishers to increase prices

You probably heard about a mysterious book thief who used fake identities and phishing schemes to obtain manuscripts prior to publication.

Sales are off to a slow and unfavorable start compared to 2021, falling 14 percent overall in terms of print units sold.

Currently, AWP is scheduled for March 23–26 in Philadelphia, but due to rising COVID cases, the organization is reconsidering its plans.

The previous price increase was just a few months ago, on November 6, and it was a significant one:.

Here at Hot Sheet, we’re always a bit skeptical of polls that focus on the health of reading.

OverDrive just announced that 2021 saw a 16 percent increase in lending of ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines.

Learn best practices for online book events, regardless of the platform you’re using.

Cause and effect plotting is every bit as important to literary fiction as to genre fiction or thriller; it’s just expressed in subtler ways.

One author shares how creation of a daily writing routine has made all the difference in attaining her goals.

When writers seek to humanize and bring their characters to life, they often fall into the “daily routine trap": they overexplain the daily or mundane actions of their characters.

Instead of resolving to make a big change in your habits, think of one small thing to do to support your writing in the new year.

According to Marketplace Pulse, the Amazon marketplace (third-party sellers) doubled in the last two years.