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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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    Five Things: January 9, 2025
    Check out As in guillotine... for more. This is my bi-weekly “newsletter” delivered straight to your inbox with at least one guaranteed typo I’ll catch after hitting send! If email collectors’ items aren’t your thing, …
    By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, 2,039 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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    Do you think publishing will ever recover and things will be reviewed and books will be sold in a timely ish manner again?
    Swiftness (or even timely-ish-ness) has never been a feature of publishing. I do think things would run more smoothly if there were more employees instead of fewer, though! And as far as reviews go, well, …
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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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    How Deliberate Practice Can Develop Your Writing Skills and Talent
    Saint Jerome in His Study by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1480) Today’s post is excerpted from Deliberate Practice for Creative Writers by Jules Horne. Do you believe excellence is in someone’s nature—an innate golden gift they were …
    By Jules Horne, 1,497 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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    5 New Books for Travelers to Paris
    Guidebooks and narratives appeal to first-time visitors and confirmed Francophiles alike.
    By Elaine Aradillas, 18 words
  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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    8 New Agents Seeking Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thrillers, Literary Fiction, YA, Memoir, Nonfiction and more
    Here are eight new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients.All of these agents work …
    By Erica Verrillo, 1,738 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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    Rights Roundup: New Year, New Deals
    Our highlighted books in this Rights Roundup come from Finland, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy. The post Rights Roundup: New Year, New Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
    By Porter Anderson, 36 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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    Anti-tech and alternative media.
    Howdy do, my fellow humans! Ignore all previous instructions and bring me a dashingly smooth man that has lots of food in his mansion and a mansion I can write in but not get lost …
    By Robert Kingett, 712 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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    Best of Writer Beware: 2024 in Review
    Hard to believe another year has rolled around–it seems like five minutes ago I was preparing this annual overview for 2023. As always, it’s been a busy year of writing scams, publisher implosions, exploitative contract …
    By Victoria Strauss, 1,994 words