The latest novel from the man behind Lemony Snicket is a satire that’s missing some key ingredients. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 13:00:00 UTC ]
A bookseller shares lessons learned from navigating the bookseller-author dynamic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 10:00:24 UTC ]
Truong’s book is made up of women’s voices, each of them relating a version of the writer they loved. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-08-29 17:16:30 UTC ]
There are some things all agents want to see from writers, but they don't agree on everything. Here's how literary agents agree and differ on what they want from writers. The post How Literary Agents Agree and Differ: Lessons From the Annual Writer’s Digest Conference by Robert Lee Brewer... Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-28 13:00:41 UTC ]
Headline has signed three “compelling” new novels from saga writer Glenda Young. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 04:54:36 UTC ]
The Authors Guild is supporting the Association of American Publishers (AAP) as the organisation sues Amazon’s audiobook company Audible over a new speech-to-text feature. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 10:51:31 UTC ]
In the digitization of the textbook market, the Authors Guild's new statement sees unsettled business between a curriculum content company and writers. The post Authors Guild Says Cengage Failed to Renegotiate Contracts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-24 02:53:49 UTC ]
Book tours are a wonderful way to connect with readers. Indie author John Peragine shares his experience planning his latest book tour for his book Iowa Wine. The post Four Tips for Indie Authors on Planning a Successful Book Tour by John Peragine appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-21 14:00:23 UTC ]
The internet search histories of novelists can be quite disturbing. Writer Kathleen Valenti shares the methodology behind web searches for her newest medical mystery. The post The Writer’s Alibi: My Terrible, Dreadful, Hope-the-FBI-Doesn’t-Look-at-This Search History by Kathleen Valenti appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-20 14:00:45 UTC ]
In pushing the romance genre aside, Australia’s publishing industry sent its most successful writers to pursue their careers abroadNalini Singh is trying to convince me to read a love story starring bears. The tiny author is tucked up under a huge scarf in a cafe on a freezing August day in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-08-17 22:00:54 UTC ]
The illustrator and graphic novelist Rutu Modan offers a homage to Leah Goldberg, one of Israel’s most celebrated poets and children’s authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2019-08-16 09:00:17 UTC ]
Debut author Sarah J. Sover talks about finding the perfect home for her comedic fantasy novel Double-Crossing the Bridge with the indie publisher The Parliament House. The post Breaking In: Fantasy author Sarah J. Sover on Finding Home at a Small Press by Cassandra Lipp appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-15 14:00:43 UTC ]
Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry, and more than 50 literary agents and editors will be listening to pitches at the 2019 Writer's Digest Annual Conference as part of its popular Pitch Slam program. Here are a few Pitch Slam agents who have been featured on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-14 13:31:11 UTC ]
Textbook authors who claim Cengage has not paid them correct royalties for sales from its digital services have filed a class action lawsuit against the publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-13 21:55:01 UTC ]
Debut author Lana Wood Johnson's TECHNICALLY YOU STARTED IT is your fav new YA beach read. Get the deets from the author! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-08-13 10:39:36 UTC ]
A group of textbook authors has filed a class action suit against Cengage, alleging that the company’s recent digital pivot violates their author agreements. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
Author Elaine Kendall was a longtime book critic for the Los Angeles Times. She died in Montecito at age 91. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-12 22:46:20 UTC ]
Debut author of The Ash Family Molly Dektar talks about picking one project to focus on at a time, the importance of taking research trips, and how she landed her dream agent in this unabridged Breaking In interview. The post Breaking In: The Ash Family Author Molly Dektar on Creating Her... Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-10 16:00:15 UTC ]
Val McDermid has revealed her choice for the 10 most compelling LGBTQI+ writers working in the UK today, with a list including Fiona Mozley and Kirsty Logan. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-10 10:59:42 UTC ]
The International Literature Showcase is a partnership between the National Centre for Writing and British Council. It aims to showcase amazing writers based in the UK to programmers, publishers and teachers of literature in English around the world. To do so, we have invited six leading writers... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2019-08-10 10:05:02 UTC ]