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'Black Bookstore' Is More Than a Label

By Justin Moore | 01/15/2021 @ 07:00PM

A Black bookseller explains what Black-owned bookstores are really about.
Want to Change the Book Biz? Organize.

By Julia Judge, Natascha Elena Uhlmann, and Ben Mabie | 01/08/2021 @ 07:00PM

Verso staffers argue that the only dignified future for publishing workers is a unionized one.
Old Novels as Therapy

By Betsy Robinson | 01/01/2021 @ 07:00AM

Novelist Betsy Robinson finds comfort in familiar book friends.
Launching a Book During a Pandemic

By Laura Treacy Bentley | 12/18/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Laura Treacy Bentley recommends using some ingenuity when hosting a virtual live book event.
The Best Book Party on Earth

By Barbara Bloom | 12/11/2020 @ 07:00PM

A former bookseller and rep remembers the ABA/BookExpo conventions.
An Author Wonders: Will White People Read a Black Writer's Self-Help Book?

By Antonio Neves | 12/04/2020 @ 07:00PM

A Black author knows that “success in business and life has been told and sold primarily by white voices.” Will his effort to rewrite the narrative pay off?
Book Clubs in Lockdown

By Davina Morgan-Witts | 11/27/2020 @ 12:00AM

The publisher of 'BookBrowse' says book clubs are adapting to the Covid crisis.
Appreciating the Success of 'Mank'

By Sydney Ladensohn Stern | 11/20/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Sydney Ladensohn Stern marvels at seeing subjects of her book on the big screen thanks to David Fincher.
Seeing the Book Biz from Both Sides Now

By Nicholas Lemann | 11/13/2020 @ 07:00PM

Nicholas Lemann, an author turned publisher, reflects on how authors and publishers can form a more perfect union.
University Presses Are Signal Boosters of Knowledge

By Niko Pfund and Ola Ogunsanya | 11/06/2020 @ 07:00PM

The mission of university presses has never been more important, two execs say.
The Golden Age of Book Adaptations for TV

By Andrew Neiderman | 10/30/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Andrew Neiderman argues that Covid-19 has opened up new possibilities for bringing books to the screen.
A Sales Rep With No Regrets

By Lori Hildebrandt | 10/23/2020 @ 07:00PM

A wholesaler’s sales rep has no regrets, despite being laid off three times.
Why Are Men Still Writing About Sex?

By Christina Chiu | 10/16/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Christina Chiu questions why men write so badly about sex and still get published.
A Tale of “Peashes un Sheeken”

By Susannah Rodríguez Drissi | 10/09/2020 @ 07:00PM

Professor and author Susannah Rodríguez Drissi offers advice on how to cope during uncertain times.
Why Can't Publishers Handle the Truth?

By Jessica Buchleitner | 10/02/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Jessica Buchleitner on why she's frustrated that publishers favor fictionalized stories over true accounts.
The Digital Book Launches of Yore

By Karen Dionne | 09/25/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Karen Dionne looks back at the online launch party for her 2008 debut.
How to Fight E-book Piracy

By Mary Rasenberger | 09/18/2020 @ 07:00PM

The Authors Guild’s CEO offers insight on how to battle book pirates.
It’s Not All About the Pub Date

By Fiadhnait Moser | 09/11/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Fiadhnait Moser urges publishers to bear in mind that not all books, or writers, can be instant hits.
Who Is a 'Crossover' Book For?

By Courtney Summers | 09/04/2020 @ 07:00PM

Courtney Summers, bestselling author of 'Sadie,' among other YA novels, questions how and why some books are categorized.
The Risky Writing Life

By Lee Gutkind | 08/28/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Lee Gutkind describes how writing a memoir is the most daunting of all writing challenges.

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