Closing Image: January 8, 2020
Based on sales reported through NPD BookScan, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was the bestseller of the year.
Day: January 8, 2020
Hot Sheet Index: January 8, 2020
The Hot Sheet Index looked at the top-selling fiction titles for 2019. Three titles sold more than a million copies.
Links of Interest: January 8, 2020
News There’s a Goodreads troll problem. Sock puppet accounts can be created easily—using well-known author names—to leave targeted negative reviews. Learn more from Jason Sanford. Bookselling How authors buy their way onto The New York Times bestseller list. Bulk purchases by authors or their representatives can drive placement on the list.
Trailblazes: January 8, 2020
Trailblazes looks at opportunities, launches and startups including Raven Quill: a new literary agency for children’s and YA.
Audio Outlook: Where Do Opportunity and Growth Lie for Authors?
Audible is the recognized leader in digital audio sales in US market, but it’s not the only player, especially in international markets.
2020 Prediction Roundup
Forecasts range from fair (continuing upward trends for audiobooks) to stormy (the emergence of a challenger to Amazon’s dominance)
RWA’s Recent Implosion Sparked by Deep-Rooted Issues of Racism and Diversity
Conflict over ethics, diversity, marginalization, privilege, and “polite” discourse have prompted tumult and mass exodus from RWA—as well as cancellation of the 2020 RITA contest We can say one thing with certainty: when nine Romance Writers of America board members and the former president resigned from the organization over the holidays, it was about much more than … Read more
Hot Shots: January 8, 2020
Hot Shots looks at recent headline grabbers including the report that Dreamspinner Press is undergoing a “financial restructuring.”