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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.
Booksellers to America: Save the Post Office

By Danny Caine | 08/21/2020 @ 09:00AM

An indie bookseller defends the importance of this essential government service.
Remembering Pete Hamill

By Lorenzo Carcaterra | 08/14/2020 @ 07:00PM

Author Lorenzo Carcaterra pays tribute to the best mentor a writer could ever hope to have.
How This Bookseller Got a Spanx Grant

By Annie Philbrick | 08/07/2020 @ 07:00PM

A bookstore owner on the financial reality of running two bookstores during a pandemic.
Keeping a Connection to Your Library

By Laura Winnick | 07/31/2020 @ 07:00PM

A middle school librarian finds the answer to the question, “Can I be a librarian without a library?”
A Guidebook Editor’s Dilemma

By Karen Seiger | 07/24/2020 @ 07:00PM

What’s a travel publisher to do while the world stands still? Karen Seiger has some ideas.
How to Survive a Pandemic, According to an Academic Publisher

By Casper Grathwohl | 07/17/2020 @ 07:00PM

Oxford University Press offers a checklist of useful responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
How Telling Stories Together Can Help a Book Soar

By Daven McQueen | 07/10/2020 @ 07:00PM

A new author explains how she benefits from a team that understands her experiences as a woman of color.
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.

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