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New agency: Renegade Literary
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (154+ words) Former Ayesha Pande Literary agent Annie Hwang has launched Renegade Literary. Hwang represents literary fiction as well as established poets. She is open to queries. Learn more. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with…...
How Do You Effectively Co-Author a Fiction Project?
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (293+ words) Ross likens a collaboration agreement to a prenup. "The drama of a failed book collaboration can be as ugly as a Hollywood divorce," she says, paraphrasing her nonfiction co-author. "The friendships and family ties most worth protecting are the ones…...
Memoirist Sarah Wynn-Williams files lawsuit against Meta
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (180+ words) Wynn-Williams has now filed a lawsuit against Meta, arguing the severance contract she signed is unenforceable. She seeks damages to be determined at trial and claims to have lost royalties because she has not been able to support the book…...
Podcast Publicity for Authors and Publishers: What's Working
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (804+ words) More than ever, podcasts are moving the needle on sales, better in some cases than an author appearing on TV. Podcasts intersect significantly with conversations on social media, and someone can listen to a podcast months after the fact, offering…...
From Online Fandoms to Blockbuster Films and TV Shows: What Books Get Optioned Now
1+ week, 6+ day ago (994+ words) If you're a Netflix user, you might have noticed they recently rolled out a dedicated hub called "Watch Your Favorite'Books." In the announcement, Netflix's senior director of product merchandising said, "We've seen a real passion from fans around Netflix's library…...
The Value of Legacy: Encouraging the Heirloom Picture Book Author
2+ week, 1+ day ago (769+ words) Today's guest post is by author and writing coach Barbara Leary. When I finally finished writing my first children's book, I met with agents and editors at a regional publishing conference. I had gone through about 18 drafts (no exaggeration), hired…...
Not All Main Characters Need to Be Likeable
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (561+ words) I started my free email newsletter, Electric Speed, in 2009, to support creative people. It's sent every two weeks and more than 30, 000 people subscribe. Free digital tools and resources, every 2 weeks. Join 30, 000 who already subscribe. Today's guest post is by author…...
On the List: Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (159+ words) I started my free email newsletter, Electric Speed, in 2009, to support creative people. It's sent every two weeks and more than 30, 000 people subscribe. Free digital tools and resources, every 2 weeks. Join 30, 000 who already subscribe. Title: Burn the Kingdom Down Formats:…...
New agent at Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (117+ words) Jenny Lewis has joined'Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents; she was previously at Norton. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line…...
Penguin launches new children's publishing program, Tinker
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (135+ words) Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, is launching Tinker in spring 2027. It will publish board and picture books "built for play" for readers ages newborn to 10. Learn more. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the…...