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A Book Biz Insider's Letter to a (Future) Assistant
A seasoned editorial and agency assistant says a love of reading won’t get newcomers in the publishing door.
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A Different Look at YA Novels
Child psychiatrist and author Sonia Patel argues that "YA fiction needs to expand its boundaries beyond safe, popular stories that only affirm and praise different cultures."
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Remembering Toni Morrison, Editor
A journalist recounts her conversations with the legendary literary figure on her time working in the book biz.
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IndieBound Needs a Makeover If It's Going to Fight Amazon
An indie bookseller urges the American Booksellers Association to enhance its website for the good of booksellers everywhere.
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Vouching for Lit Fest Vouchers
An assistant professor of publishing says vouchers are the best way for literary festivals to sell books.
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Three Decades of John Sandford
The mystery writer's editor recounts their time together over the past 30 years.
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What Draws Carter Wilson To the Dark Side
The author of 'The Dead Girl in 2A' writes dark psychological suspense tinged with horror. Here's why.
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An Author Heads to the Stage
A writer and speaking coach turns her memoir into a performance.
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An Open Letter to James Daunt
An author, editor, and reader has some advice for B&N’s CEO in waiting.
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A Writer Travels with a Purpose
An author’s trip to Nepal leads to a “voluntourism” book.
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Launching a Book? Do It At a Bar.
An author recommends thinking outside the bookshop when throwing a book launch party.
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Don’t Put Tariffs on Books
Two industry watchers warn of the negative impact that proposed tariffs could have on children’s access to books.
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A Suggestion for MacKenzie Bezos: Fund Libraries
Two industry veterans would like to see Bezos allocate some of her $35 billion in Amazon stock to expand the universe of readers with a national library endowment.
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Remembering the Passions of Bob Bernstein
An old colleague remembers the many facets of the former Random House chairman.
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What's To Be Done With An Author's Pen Name?
One writer, famous under two noms-de-plume ponders killing off his popular pseudonym.
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Deconstructing 'I Wrote a Thing'
A bestselling author urges women not to be afraid to praise their own work.
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The Inner Lives of Book Clubs
New research offers insights on the dynamics of book clubs.
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Should Writers Write What They Don't Know?
A white author shares lessons learned as a longtime student of cultural appropriation in fiction.
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The Graphic Novel Is a Perfect Teachable Format
Emma Nichols, manager at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, makes the case for using graphic novels to help kids cope with life's difficulties.
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The Future Of Writing
A technology exec uses AI to help him write a book on AI.
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