Publishing Trends

Ann Kjellberg of Book Post responded to my 2026 prediction that nonfiction will continue to suffer declines because of online competition.

I asked literary agent Kate McKean a few questions that have been on my mind about the current state of the industry.

A full transcript of a panel discussion at NonfictioNOW at Notre Dame University about the mixed feelings that writers have about Substack.

This new crop of paper products is geared toward activities, conversation starters, or introspection.

While concerned about AI’s impact on publishing economics and discoverability, Keith Riegert remains optimistic about the enduring value of human-created content in an increasingly digital world.

This event late last month caught my eye because it symbolizes a few ongoing and important business trends for authors.

Within hours of an essay by S&S’s Sean Manning, major media outlets started calling up industry insiders to get their reactions.

The Book Industry Study Group has introduced a FICTION/Fantasy/Cozy code in a recent update.

Some readers are looking for all the feels without any of the stress of high-stakes fiction.

While some historical fiction authors are pivoting to other subgenres, others may move toward self-publishing.

Several topics I’m keeping an eye on this year with long-term ramifications.

The brightest sparks of the year.

A successful pitch deck may act as a simple vibe check or perform a function similar to that of a nonfiction book proposal.

Next year, the streaming service Mubi is launching Mubi Editions, a publishing arm dedicated to cinema and the arts.

POD has an important role to fulfill in the publishing industry, and eventually your book is likely to be printed using it.

Publishers are seeking YA authors who have an engaged audience who have grown up with them and who are interested in writing for adults.

Substack authors, publicists, and agents talk about current issues in publishing.

Sports romance steams up; interest in historical fiction varies by subcategory.

Media company PAVE Studios is launching a book publishing venture, PAVE Publishing House, focused on producing books by podcast creators.

Fans are willing to spend on special editions of their favorite authors and series.

The genre that’s home to Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros holds continued growth opportunity for all kinds of publishers and authors.

Publishers Weekly is on the ground in Bologna, and early reports indicate continued challenges in the middle-grade category.

In our 2024 outlook, we said we’d be watching for a larger trend of traditional publishers partnering with successful self-published authors.

Publishers aren’t interested in publishing election-related content this year, which echoes changes in the larger media ecosystem.

Critics, scholars, and readers draw a line between “inspired” and “creepy”.