Closing Image: July 7, 2021
YA fiction sales have grown in 2021, driven by an influential community of book readers on TikTok rather than big-name releases.
Day: July 7, 2021
Links of Interest: July 7, 2021
Amazon The Amazon that customers don’t see. According to The New York Times, Amazon doesn’t want hourly workers to stick around for too long, as it views a large, disgruntled work force as a threat. “Company data showed that most employees became less eager over time, and Mr. Bezos believed that people were inherently lazy.” Read the … Read more
New UK-based literary agency: Bergstrom Studio
Abigail Bergstrom has founded a literary agency that includes a services arm—or “publishing consultancy”—that helps emerging writers build their brand and readership.
New YA and middle-grade graphic novel imprint
kybound Entertainment—an imprint of Image Comics—is launching Skybound Comet in 2022 to publish original graphic novels for the YA and middle-grade market.
New publishing company: Row House Books
Starting in January 2022, Row House Books will publish six titles in the first year, 12 in year two, and 20 in year three.
Simon & Schuster launches a Black celebrity imprint
The new imprint, 13A, is dedicated to publishing Black voices in culture and politics; the imprint’s name refers to the constitutional amendment that abolished slavery.
What Kind of Book Translates Well to Screen?
Well-constructed stories, snappy dialogue, and surprising twists can all contribute to a book’s chance of being chosen for adaptation.
There’s Never Been a Better Time for Book-to-Screen Deals
Original and exclusive content is in high demand among all streaming services, creating increased opportunity for screen adaptations—especially for authors with a sizable backlist
CEO of Penguin Random House Points Out Misconceptions about the Publishing Industry
Markus Dohle, who has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, says people are often pessimistic about the future of books—and he knows why
IMHO: Substack is not disrupting publishing with its book serialization
Last week, Substack, the email newsletter platform, announced that it was paying an advance to author and entertainment writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg to serialize a book, We Are All Musicians Now