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Why Are Book Margins Stuck in the 1990s?
A bookseller makes the argument that publishers need to commit to better terms for indies.
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Bidding Adieu to Sherman Raskin
For more than half a century, he was a fixture at Pace University, but this fall, Sherman Raskin—a beloved professor, mentor, and director of the publishing program at Pace University—will be bidding Pace adieu.
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On Being a Catholic Writer
A Catholic author discusses the current climate of Catholic literature.
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Would You Read What Bezos, Gates, and Andreessen Recommend?
An author discusses the reading lists of Silicon Valley honchos.
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How They Fought Writer’s Block In the Roaring Twenties
An author discovers an invention to cure writer’s block in an old science magazine.
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Sensitivity Readers! What Are They Good For? (A Lot.)
An author argues for the importance of sensitivity readers.
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What's the Truth When It's in Fiction?
A writer contemplates the meaning of deception in literature.
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Why You Should Read Children Stories
An author and podcast host extols the virtues of reading aloud to children.
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Calling Out Sherman Alexie
A writer describes speaking up after she learned of the sexual misconduct of an author and longtime friend.
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Look, Read, Listen—What's the Difference?
A writer disputes the idea that listening to an audiobook is the same as reading.
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My Visit With Late Poet Laureate Donald Hall
An assistant journalism professor remembers Donald Hall in October 2012 as a fellow at Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism.
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Beware the “No Promo” Bestseller
A literary publicist debunks the myth that a book can succeed without PR.
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The Crime Novelist Who Loves Mr. Darcy
Rosemary Santini changes hats to write about Jane Austen. Here's why—and how.
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The Importance of School Librarians
The president of Follett School Solutions, Nader Qaimari, explains why school librarians are worth fighting for.
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Everyone Judges a Book By Its Cover—So Choose Wisely
An erotic romance author makes a case for nonspecific cover images.
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Remembering a Fallen Writer—With Her Own Book
After an author dies, her writing group launches her novel in grand style.
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The F Word in Publishing
The founder of Dottir, a feminist indie press, discusses the word "feminist."
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Remembering Peter Mayer
Writer Gayle Feldman remembers the legendary man of books: “In each generation, there are many good publishers. Peter was a truly great one.”
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In Recovery with Romance Novels
A writer and reader of romance novels explains how the genre helped her heal.
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Defining Literary Diversity
A literary agent and consultant questions the scope of diversity in publishing.
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