Developing Your Author Mindset by Autocrit
Publishing is filled with brilliant authors who struggle to pay their bills… and it’s not because their books aren’t good enough.
Spotify Pledges €1 Million to Boost French and Dutch Audiobook Production—Human and AI Voices Alike
Spotify is turning up the volume on non-English storytelling.
New Tariffs Could Raise Book Prices and Undercut U.S. Publishers Abroad
The cost of reading may be about to climb.
Historical Fantasy Workshop by Autocrit
History books tell us Washington crossed the Delaware… but what if he had a weather mage at his side?
Abrams Books Employees Take Steps to Unionize for Fair Pay and Transparency
Employees at acclaimed independent publisher Abrams Books are writing a new chapter—this time, for their own future.
Whispers of Resistance: Inside Ukraine’s Secret Book Clubs Defying Russia’s War on Identity
In a quiet flat somewhere in occupied Ukraine, a group of teenagers meets in secret.
Creating a Low-Tech Society by Autocrit
Come join Kris De Decker, researcher, journalist, and founder of Low-tech Magazine and the Human Power Plant, for an eye-opening discussion of the many ways your fictional societies could implement technology that’s surprising and ingenious, yet grounded firmly in real possibilities.
No Soul, No Rights: U.S. Copyright Office Reaffirms That Only Human Creativity Is Protected by Law
n a digital age increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, the U.S. Copyright Office has drawn a firm line in the sand: copyright is for humans—full stop.
How to Disable Microsoft Copilot—and Why Authors Should Seriously Consider It
Microsoft’s new AI assistant, Copilot, is being rolled out across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and Edge—offering everything from automated writing help to summarizing documents and answering emails with a click
6-Week Book Publicity Intensive by Book Publicity School 4/16 thru 5/21
“It’s quite rare for professionals who are so plugged into their field to offer such rich and comprehensive lessons about it. Considering the years of work that go into a book, authors owe it to themselves to give it the best chance to reach readers. This is a phenomenal way to do that.”
When the Dream Becomes a Disaster: How a Crowdfunded Publisher Left Authors in Limbo
Publishing a book is supposed to be a celebration — the culmination of years of hard work, heartache, and hope.
World Building 101 by Autocrit
Craft Worlds That Captivate Readers!
Southern Fiction Giveaway
Sip, Read, & Savor This Ultimate Book Club Sweepstakes!
Hearts, Heat, and Hardcovers: NZ’s First Romance-Focused Bookstore to Open in Auckland
Nestled among the storefronts of Remuera Road in Auckland, a bold new venture is about to open its doors—one that’s all heart, quite a bit of heat, and a love letter to the booming genre that’s taken the literary world (and BookTok) by storm.
‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Ignites Sales, Sells 1.5 Million Copies in First Week and Breaks Hunger Games Records
The odds are still ever in Suzanne Collins’ favor.
Dark Fantasy Workshop by Autocrit
That delicious shiver when beauty meets horror…
Meta vs. The Creators: AI Ambition, Stolen Books, and the Battle for Intellectual Property
As the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies, tech giants are cutting corners—and authors are paying the price.
Iowa Judge Strikes Down Controversial Book Ban Law—Again
A Win for Free Expression in Schools
Using Art to Solve Crime Workshop by Autocrit
Forensics: Your competitive writing advantage?
Dog Biscuits and Dead Bodies by Paige Tyler
Staying ahead of a cold-blooded murderer is no piece of pupcake!