New agent at Unter Agency
Middle-grade novelist Krista Van Dolzer has joined the Unter Agency and is accepting queries for middle grade, YA, and adult nonfiction.
Middle-grade novelist Krista Van Dolzer has joined the Unter Agency and is accepting queries for middle grade, YA, and adult nonfiction.
Austin-based startup PanelFly allows comics publishers to handle their own shipping through third-party providers or in-house fulfillment.
The West Coast Christian Writers conference will take place in Fullerton, California later this year.
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This new crop of paper products is geared toward activities, conversation starters, or introspection.
As low-margin sellers with overseas supply chains close shop, bids should drop and conversions should rise for those still able to spend.
Anne Trubek of Belt Publishing has an insightful article discussing what we might see unfold for four categories of publisher.
According to the latest figures from Circana BookScan, US print sales declined by 1 percent versus last year in the first quarter.
Publishing industry professionals disagree on the definition of “women’s fiction” but acknowledge its marketing value for readers.
Two Dollar Radio will keep ownership of its headquarters and bookstore it opened in Columbus in 2017.
These subscription services have built a meaningful fanbase and may understand and serve specific readerships better than some publishers.
US publishing has escaped the worst of the tariffs, but that doesn’t mean publishing is unaffected by the tariffs that remain.
Selected as a 2020 Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree, Shelly Romero has joined as an associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency.
Amen Editions will release eight to 10 nonfiction titles per year, including inspirational, self-care, gift, and activity books.
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This feature will work exactly like the “Read Sample” feature that already exists on Amazon today.
According to BookScan, print unit sales fell about 1 percent for the first quarter versus last year.
Shankle incentivized pre-orders by offering the first three chapters for early reading, a digital discussion guide, and more.
Kaitlyn Arford has launched a tool to gather info on what freelancers working in the romance space are paid for their work.
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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.
Some of these cases are class-action and include any writers whose work was used for AI training without permission or licensing.
All the tariffs just announced last week or this week largely don’t apply to books, but that doesn’t mean prices won’t go up.
The fee does not have to be paid by publishers who are Publishers Weekly site license subscribers, which carries a minimum cost of $950.
The Department of Government Efficiency has terminated funding for state humanities councils in all 50 states.
Meanwhile, 21 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the elimination of IMLS, among other agencies.
Funding strategies by small presses include pre-sales campaigns, crowdfunding, subscriptions, memberships, and strategic partnerships.
The organization has been operating at a budget deficit for four out of the past six years and using cash reserves to make up shortfalls.
Last year its budget was $211 million; its funding is important for state humanities councils.
The Authors Guild had to close to applications after 1 day; it may still be possible to apply through other orgs.
Notably, children’s and YA sales grew in fiction and nonfiction, and adult fiction sales declined, a reversal from usual trend lines.
They plan to publish across all ages, including board books, picture books, illustrated fiction and nonfiction, and upper-middle-grade titles.
The contest helps self-publishing authors gain visibility along with recognition from librarians that sets them apart in a crowded market.
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DK flip from DK is a children’s fiction imprint that will publish chapter books and middle-grade, teen, graphic, and YA titles.
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Authors are using creative and customized promotional boxes for galleys to generate buzz among media, influencers, and readers.
The two year old story is making headlines again, except this time with a focus on the notorious LibGen database.
President Trump has ordered the closure of the only federal agency that supports libraries by sending funds to state libraries.
Freeman did a six-month promotion push prior to release, with a focus on school visits, conferences, and pre-order incentives for educators.
Geffen Semach will represent both fiction and nonfiction. She previously worked at Penguin Random House Canada.
Established authors have reported concerning changes in traditional publishing: editors increasingly demand complete manuscripts rather than accepting proposals. Response times have also lengthened dramatically, and ghosting has become common.
The recently published memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Careless People, is a tell-all about the company’s culture.
They’re looking for adult romance, mystery/thriller, and sci-fi/fantasy stories of 10,000 to 20,000 words, written specifically for audio.
There’s continued optimism and enthusiasm around TikTok, and rapid growth in AI audiobook narration.
BookTok, Bibles, and bibliotherapy drove a 1 percent increase in book sales last year and may help sales in 2025.
The newsletter and podcast will “center the role of libraries in the 21st-century publishing business.”
Eric Smith, formerly of P.S. Literary Agency, has established Neighborhood Literary, based in Philadelphia.
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Both Tertulia and BookBub now offer author website building services. How do they compare?