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The Case for E-galleys

By Bethanne Patrick | 07/03/2020 @ 07:00PM

A literary journalist finds that the blessings of e-galleys far outweigh their curses.
People of Color to Publishing: We’re Not Okay

An Afro-Latina in publishing | 06/26/2020 @ 07:00PM

An Afro-Latina publishing professional presents her view of the book industry—and what needs to change for Black workers to succeed in it.
When Book Collaborations Go Bad

By Jodie Gould | 06/19/2020 @ 07:00PM

A veteran coauthor warns colleagues to watch for signs of high-maintenance experts.
A Collective Victory for a Radical Bookstore

By Elizabeth Wrigley-Field and Corbin DeWitt | 06/12/2020 @ 07:00PM

Two volunteer booksellers explain how Minneapolis's Boneshaker Books beat the odds.
How the Book Business Can, and Must, Build a New Future

By Mychal Denzel Smith | 06/05/2020 @ 07:00PM

Mychal Denzel Smith challenges publishing to be more daring in creating space for all writers.
Book Clubbing with My Husband

By Carol Weston | 05/29/2020 @ 07:00PM

An author and avid reader starts an exclusive audiobook club—and brings her spouse along.
Can There Be Book Deals Without Meals?

By Sara Nelson | 05/22/2020 @ 07:00PM

With restaurants closed and publishing lunches a thing of the past, Harper's Sara Nelson considers the future of book acquisitions.
When It Comes to Online Events, It's Time for Bookstores to Go Wild

By Maggie Tokuda-Hall | 05/15/2020 @ 07:00PM

Maggie Tokuda-Hall, debut YA author of 'The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea,' urges indie booksellers to think big when planning online events amid the pandemic.
How Booksellers Can Plan for an Uncertain Future

By Linda Kass | 05/08/2020 @ 07:00PM

A bookstore owner weighs how to bring back store gatherings after Covid-19.
What Makes a Marriage Last? This Book Has Some Answers.

By Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue | 05/01/2020 @ 07:00PM

Forty celebrity couples discuss the give-and-take that keeps a marriage strong.
Bob Loomis, Editor, Remembered

By Gayle Feldman | 04/24/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Gayle Feldman recounts working with the late editor.
Publishing Needs to Face Its Ableism Problem

By Alaina Leary | 04/17/2020 @ 07:00PM

The communications manager of We Need Diverse Books asks that publishers continue to allow employees to work from home after the Covid-19 outbreak fades.
How an Indie Bookstore Keeps Fighting On

By Jamie Fiocco | 04/10/2020 @ 07:00PM

Flyleaf Books’ owner reflects on running an "essential" business during a crisis.
A Book Tour in a Time of Pandemic

By Ainissa Ramirez | 04/03/2020 @ 07:00PM

With her traditional book tour canceled, an author adapts.
How Authors Can Invent Their Own Advances

By Vanessa Blakeslee | 03/27/2020 @ 07:00PM

An author offers up sources writers can tap to help finance their next books.
The Terrible Ripple Effect of Canceled Book Tours

By Amy Roost | 03/20/2020 @ 07:00PM

An author examines how tours canceled due to Covid-19 impact all parts of the book world.
Time for Publishers to Broaden Their View

By Leylha Ahuile | 03/13/2020 @ 07:00PM

A multicultural marketing expert says publishers need a better understanding of people of color’s interests.
10 Ways to Support Your Indie Bookstore Through Coronavirus and Beyond

By Josh Cook | 03/12/2020 @ 09:00AM

A bookseller suggests some ways you can help keep your local bookstore open—during a coronavirus outbreak and after—without leaving the house.
For China's Book Biz Right Now, There's Nothing to Do but Work and Wait

By Fangzhou Yang | 03/06/2020 @ 07:00PM

An editor at a Beijing-based publisher describes the Chinese book business in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Publishers Need to Translate More from Arabic

By Mouza Al Shamsi | 02/28/2020 @ 07:00AM

The director of an Arabic book prize argues that the time has come for more Arabic works to be translated than just the 'Arabian Nights.'

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