A 64-Year-Old Literary Agent and TikTok Star Adds ‘Novelist’ to Her Résumé

Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-10-01 19:20:03 UTC ]

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Publishing in Color Director Urges Inclusion

“God made us diverse, but the publishing industry has been monochromatic,” said Joyce Dinkins, director of the writers conference serving diverse communities in the Christian publishing sector. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing Fiction Based On Your Life: A Chat With Jessica Berg

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," literary agent Jessica Berg helps us write fiction based on our lives. The post Writing Fiction Based On Your Life: A Chat With Jessica Berg appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-20 18:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotlight on Audible: Tech Advances and Busy Lives Fuel the Platform's Surge

In a time-crunched world, it’s no surprise that audio is the fastest-growing format in the publishing industry. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Right Now Is Publishing’s Time to Shine

The publishing industry is stacked with talent, writes PW editorial director Jonathan Segura. And with all the chaos coming out of Washington, this is the time, he writes, for publishers to make the most of that talent and do their best work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Henry Calls It a Career at ‘BookBrunch’

After nearly 50 years in the book business—as a literary agent, book publisher, market researcher, and journalist—Jo Henry has stepped down as managing director of the U.K. publishing newsletter BookBrunch, a role she has held since 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Picturing Success: A Guide to Crafting Picture Books and Landing Agents

Author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris breaks down the process of crafting picture books and then landing a literary agent for your project. The post Picturing Success: A Guide to Crafting Picture Books and Landing Agents appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-15 16:44:36 UTC ]
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New Agent Alert: Jess Gilbert of D4EO

Literary agent alerts (this one features Jess Gilbert of D4EO) are great opportunities for writers because each agent is building their list. The post New Agent Alert: Jess Gilbert of D4EO appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-14 19:36:10 UTC ]
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Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it?

Literary agent for children's book authors Mary Cummings explains the biggest mistake she sees in picture book pitches—and how you can avoid making that mistake. The post Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-22 20:46:03 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-22 20:46:03 UTC ]
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Books on literary agents’ Manuscript Wish Lists: real or fake? (A quiz.)

Sometimes, it can be hard to know exactly what a literary agent is looking for. Other times, they just come out and tell you, via a “Manuscript Wish List” (#MSWL). These can be both helpful and oddly specific. The following is a quiz: some of these are real #MSWL requests, posted by agents and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-18 15:46:06 UTC ]
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Meet the designer behind the look of the 21st-century book

In an industry ruled by #BookTok trends, Rodrigo Corral has become the publishing industry’s go-to designer by creating an undefinable style. There’s one big thing about Rodrigo Corral that does not initially make sense: The book cover maestro does not have a signature style.  Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-04-09 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishing Industry Has a Serious Waste Problem, and It Needs to Stop Now

So many of us are asked about favorite lines from books. I have favorite phrases: for example, “ineluctable modality” garnered from reading Joyce’s Ulysses over 40 years ago. It seems to have relevance in regard to whatever process or system that catches my attention enabling me to think about... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-09 08:58:35 UTC ]
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Why publishers are pivoting to community as a new source of growth

Mark Zohar, CEO, Viafoura The publishing industry is at an inflection point. After one decade of over-reliance on platform-driven growth, declining social media referrals and AI-driven traffic shifts are forcing publishers to rethink their audience strategies. Community is the way forward. It’s... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2025-04-08 13:56:46 UTC ]
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‘Meta has stolen books’: authors to protest in London against AI trained using ‘shadow library’

Writers will gather at the Facebook owner’s King’s Cross office in opposition to its use of the LibGen database to train its AI modelsAuthors and other publishing industry professionals will stage a demonstration outside Meta’s London office today in protest of the organisation’s use of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-04-03 07:00:26 UTC ]
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Slovakia’s Publishers Surprised by a VAT Reduction on Books

Facing publishing industry backlash, Slovakia's government reversed its 23-percent book VAT hike, instead slashing it to 5 percent. The post Slovakia’s Publishers Surprised by a VAT Reduction on Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-11 19:42:53 UTC ]
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