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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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How to Self-Publish a Book in 2022

ProWritingAid

Self-publishing is an increasingly popular publishing path. Learn how to self-publish a book.

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How Smaller Organisms Adapt to Amazon in the Self-Publishing Ecosystem

Jane Friedman

I’ve had a couple of experiences over the past six months or so that have provided some intriguing glimpses at how publishing services are trying to make even just a little more money, while the behemoth Amazon dominates search and sales in self-publishing. Amazon.ca: paperback $21.09; hardcover $39.70 And on it goes like that.

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Book Publishing Jobs: 9 Credible Ways To Make A Profit By Living Your Dreams

Make a Living Writing

If you’re here, chances are that you love reading and book publishing jobs are up there in your list of dream careers. In this article, we’ll look at nine different book publishing jobs you could secure, the skills you need, and what kind of pay you could earn. Not all book publishing jobs include this aspect.

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/2-1/6

Publishing Trends

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. OverDrive released 2022 digital book circulation data. The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/2-1/6 appeared first on Publishing Trends. What effects are Florida Gov.

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International Bestsellers, November 2022

Publishing Trends

Every month, Publishing Trends runs fiction international bestsellers lists from four territories–France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Those books that have been published in English are listed with their official English-language title. Where applicable, the US publisher is listed after the local publisher, separated by a “/”.

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