Closing Image: March 30, 2022
By a large majority, Americans oppose recent efforts to ban books from schools and libraries, saying they trust librarians to make appropriate collection decisions.
Day: March 30, 2022
Links of Interest: March 30, 2022
Trends Graphic novels drive buzz at the biggest industry book fair for children’s work. At Bologna Book Fair this year, an editor says the category is a “vibrant space” they are hoping to get into more. Read Caroline Carpenter at The Bookseller. The Bridgerton books get a makeover. The cover redesign speaks to how tricky it can be … Read more
Edinburgh University Press partners on new nonfiction imprint
EUP, which is known for its focus on Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, has partnered with the Gibb Memorial Trust on a new scholarly imprint.
New Nonfiction Imprint In the UK
Swift Press, an independent publisher based in London, has launched Forum, an imprint that will focus on books that question contemporary orthodoxies.
New Home for Writer Beware
After many years on Blogspot, Writer Beware has moved to a new domain and WordPress-based site.
Find Your Readers for Free
Experts at Ingram Content demonstrate book marketing research using free tools.
Current Trends in Historical Fiction
A look at the demands of writing historical fiction and what’s selling now
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Amazon Advertising for Traditionally Published Authors
Are Amazon ads a worthwhile expenditure? For a majority, probably not.
Book sales update: March 30, 2022
Through March 19, print book sales are down by 6 percent in the US, with mild losses in all categories, according to NPD Books.
Long read of the month: Understanding Amazon
Writers at the American Economic Liberties Project examine how Amazon has flourished as a result of exploiting legal gaps.