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Blogs about Publishing

10 blogs about Publishing.

  1. — As in guillotine...
    Guy LeCharles Gonzalez: As in guillotine. Old/new media pragmatist. Sometimes loud, one-time poet, still opinionated. 🇺🇸 More info

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    The “AI in Publishing” Hype Train needs to be derailed
    Check out As in guillotine... for more. Back in 2009, I was in the interesting position of launching a conference intended to help book publishers navigate the digital transition allegedly being driven by the rise …
    By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, 1,373 words
  2. Ask the Agent
    I'm Jennifer Laughran. I'm a Senior Agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, representing great authors and illustrators…. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Are genre mashups acceptable for MG? It seems like you gotta pick a box and get in it for marketing at least.
    I think MG and YA are the places where "genre mashups" are the MOST acceptable*, personally. Unlike the grownup world that divides things quite sharply by genre (in bookstores you have the Mystery section, the …
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  3. Jane Friedman | Blog
    Information and resources for writers, from a 20-year veteran of the publishing industry. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Authors: Think Twice Before Paying to Exhibit at Industry Book Fairs
    Photo credit: Clarissa Peterson / CC BY-NC-SA Update (December 2024): In 2012, I wrote an earlier version of this article as a warning to self-published authors who fall prey to scams that take advantage of …
    By Jane Friedman, 892 words
  4. Janet Reid, Literary Agent
    "Never miss a chance to do good"--David Stanley. 🇺🇸 More info

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    In Memoriam: Janet Reid
    On Sunday, April 14, 2024, the literary community lost one of its guiding lights when Janet Reid passed away. A New York literary agent for more than twenty years, Janet was possibly even better known …
    By Janet Reid, 5,000 words
  5. Publishers Weekly
    Book Reviews, Bestselling Books & Publishing Business News. 🇺🇸 More info

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  6. Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity
    Erica Verrillo has written seven books and published five. She doesn't know why anyone with an ounce of self-preservation would ever want to publish…. 🇺🇸 More info

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    97 Calls for Submissions in December 2024 - Paying markets
    This December there are more than eight dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to …
    By Erica Verrillo, 2,688 words
  7. Publishing Perspectives
    News and information about the international book publishing industry, book sales, rights deals, and more. 🇩🇪 More info

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    Guadalajara International Book Fair 2024 Posts Strong Figures
    The numbers look good for the 2024 Guadalajara International Book Fair, with gains in visitors, publishers, and rights center participants. The post Guadalajara International Book Fair 2024 Posts Strong Figures appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
    By Porter Anderson, 43 words
  8. Publishing Trends
    An incisive monthly newsletter that provides news and opinion on the rapidly changing world of book publishing in all its forms. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 12/09-12/13
    Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in …
    By PT Editors, 97 words
  9. Robert Kingett
    A fabulously gay blind author. 🇺🇸 More info

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    I started getting into alt media and here’s some highlights.
    Even though I love, and use, RSS daily to read things from the human focused web, also known as the indie web, I’ve been taking some time to dive into alt media. By alt media, …
    By Robert Kingett, 329 words
  10. Writer Beware
    …shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. Also providing advice for writers, industry news, and commentary. By Victoria Strauss. More info

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    When Royalty Language in Publishing Contracts Isn’t What it Seems
    Recent complaints to Writer Beware about a couple of different publishers’ royalty practices has alerted me to the fact that writers may need to demand more clarity around royalty language in publishing contracts–even if that …
    By Victoria Strauss, 1,654 words