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Not New York: Book and Literary Culture in Baltimore, MD
BALTIMORE: the city that brought us the Star Spangled Banner, Babe Ruth, and perhaps the OG of athleisure wear, sports brand Underarmour. With its rich history and diverse profile of accomplishments,...
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So You Want To Publish A Book?: A Trendsetter Roundtable
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone, deep down, is pretty sure they have a book in them somewhere – yet the actual publishing process is surprisingly opaque. As you may have told an...
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 4/19-4/23
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to...
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 5/31-6/4
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to...
View ArticleTrendsetter at the 2021 U.S. Book Show
For decades, the US publishing calendar revolved around BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America, formerly the American Booksellers Association Convention and Trade Show), but the pandemic accelerated an...
View ArticleCollege Literary Culture: Is There Room to Read for Pleasure?
There is plausibly no other environment as fast-paced, socially-motivated, and academically demanding as the traditional college experience. Especially in this day and age, college students are spread...
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Not New York: Book Business and Literary Culture in Portland, ME
Maine’s awe-inspiring jagged coast of sea, forest, and mountains has long been home to novelists, memoirists, and poets. It comes as no surprise that many works of world-class literature were born and...
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Spotlight on Black-Owned Bookstores in DC: MahoganyBooks, Loyalty Bookstore,...
In 1957, Washington, DC’s Black population surpassed the 50% mark, making the District the first majority Black major city in the U.S. By 1970, Black Washingtonians comprised 71% of the District’s...
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How to Read Now: A Trendsetter Roundtable
When Elaine Castillo released her acclaimed debut novel in 2018, there was no happy-ending fade-out. Instead, she found that her doubts and questions about the purpose of books and reading had only...
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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2023–2024
Jane Friedman regularly updates an invaluable resource about paths to publication. With her permission, we have reproduced the latest version below of her chart below. You can also view it on her site,...
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