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Seeing Novels from Both the Writing and Publishing Sides
Big Five editor Austin Ross explains what his day job has taught him about being a novelist.
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The Difference Between a Successful and a Bestselling Author
Marketing expert Jonathan Jacobs on the longevity of a bestselling book versus a successful career.
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Disabled Authors Deserve, and Demand, More
Author and activist Alice Wong reflects on disability representation in publishing.
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The Right Publisher for the Right Book
Author Ronda Rich recounts her experiences working with big houses, a small press, and self-publishing.
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Becoming V.C. Andrews
On the 100th anniversary of V.C. Andrews's birth, a ghostwriter reflects on how he came to carry on her franchise.
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It's Not Me, It's You: An Argument for Shorter Middle Grade Books
Former teacher and literacy trainer Melissa Taylor makes the case for the importance of shorter middle grade novels that hold young readers' attention.
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What the 'New York Times' Missed About Cormac McCarthy
Author Gayle Feldman recalls an interview she conducted with Cormac McCarthy about his path to getting published.
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Writing, Until Death Do Us Part
Married authors Steven Rowley and Byron Lane have a secret weapon: each other.
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The Young Heroes of the Writing World
Ohio State University professor emeritus Harvey J. Graff praises a new wave of very young authors all trying to change the world.
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Where to Start with Audiobook Publishing
Audiobook publisher Sean McManus provides tips on how indie authors can benefit from the audiobook boom.
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How Espionage Informed This Thriller Writer's Fiction
Author I.S. Berry, who spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA, uses her experiences to confront some ghosts in her debut novel, 'The Peacock and the Sparrow' (Atria).
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Book Banning in America Has Never Been Worse
Former 'PW' managing editor and longtime writer Robert Dahlin says that today’s book banning efforts are even more serious than those of 50 years ago, and should be treated as such.
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Writer Mothers and Their Writer Children
Author Jill Hoffman, the daughter of a writer, explores her complex relationship with her daughter, yet another writer.
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Hard Work, Not AI, Is Still Key to Success In Publishing
Despite a proliferation of AI tools, WordWise Media Services owner Steven Hutson says he doesn't believe that AI will bring about the upheaval to publishing that many expect.
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The Book Business Needs to Be a Better LGBTQ Ally
Collective Book Studio founder and publisher Angela Engel urges the book community to stand firm against homophobia and transphobia.
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The Consequences of Book Bans
Educator and business owner David Lenihan argues that restricting what students learn will create a generation that will be unemployable.
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Publishing’s Supply Chain Needs an Upgrade
Brian F. O’Leary, executive director of BISG, says publishing’s supply chain could use a makeover.
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Air Force Officer Eileen Bjorkman Honors Pat Schroeder
An author and retired Air Force officer thanks the late Pat Schroeder for her willingness to fight for equality.
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Writers Can Handle the Truth from Editors
The editor Lawrence Kessenich, now an author himself, says writers deserve to know where they stand in the submission process.
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Editing Pamela Anderson
Editor Brenda Copeland says that no matter how famous the author is, a good story is key to a book’s success.
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