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When a publisher might not do as good a job as a self-publishing author

The Idea Logical Company

We’ve previously explored what I called “the end of the trade publishing concept” , which stems from the now wide-open opportunity to publish available to anybody with a computer and something to deliver as a book. That requirement cost publishers money, but also served to eliminate competition.

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Hybrid Publishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For

Jane Friedman

on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Joel Pitney, founder of Launch My Book. “It I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. Photo by C. What royalties? Don’t get me wrong.

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The Right Way to Ask a Published Writer for Publishing Advice

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by author and journalist Elisa Bernick. A mutual friend urged me to approach this writer with a question about how to publish the book I was working on. So, I walked up to him and asked if he had any pointers to offer on the publishing journey. The publishing journey is hard.

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What the ruling against the PRH-S&S merger means for the publishing business

The Idea Logical Company

That will not be good news to Hachette and HarperCollins, both of which opposed the PRH-S&S merger but probably hoped they could pursue S&S if the publisher remained independent. The five biggest publishers are probably at their high water mark for market share. Publishing new titles profitably has become exceedingly difficult.

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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

Photo by Kristopher Roller on Unsplash Today’s guest post is by Gemma Whelan , author of Painting Through the Dark. 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. 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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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/29-05/03

Publishing Trends

E very week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Like All Statistics, Book Stats Are Open to Interpretation The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/29-05/03 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Who Makes Up YA Readers?