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Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation—an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation—an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.
Romantasy improving the sex lives of readers is the best possible argument for library funding.
Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Romantasy improving the sex lives of readers is the best possible argument for library funding.
🚨🚨 In recent weeks, a third-party law firm, ClaimsHero, has launched an aggressive online campaign urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement. But as the federal judge overseeing the settlement made clear last week, ClaimsHero’s campaign is not just misleading—it may be unlawful.
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🚨🚨 In recent weeks, a third-party law firm, ClaimsHero, has launched an aggressive online campaign urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement. But as the federal judge overseeing the settlement made clear last week, ClaimsHero’s campaign is not just misleading—it may be unlawful.
Book tours more brutal than political campaigns, says man who survived both.
Sounds like there’s nothing more terrifying than a voter who reads.
Sounds like there’s nothing more terrifying than a voter who reads.
Why a Book Tour Is More Brutal Than a Political Campaign
First published in The New York Times in 2018, this piece feels newly relevant as I launch my novel The Einstein Conspiracy today.
repsteveisrael.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Book tours more brutal than political campaigns, says man who survived both.
Sounds like there’s nothing more terrifying than a voter who reads.
Sounds like there’s nothing more terrifying than a voter who reads.
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Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
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It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
The scariest story of all — what happens when your debut fails to launch 🫣📚
The Publishing Industry Gambled on Me… and Lost
Eight years ago, when I sold two books to an imprint of a Big Five, I was on top of the world. I was thirty-one and eight weeks pregnant, a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. My agent s…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The scariest story of all — what happens when your debut fails to launch 🫣📚
From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
What Is Take Back The Classroom?: Book Censorship News, November 14, 2025
With the closure of BookLooks, we've seen the rise of Take Back the Classroom. But what is this website and how do their book "reviews" work?
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November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
🚨🚨 NOVEMBER SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
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November 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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“At first glance, a retelling seems easier than creating an original story. After all, the plot structure is already there, and the characters are familiar. But anyone who has tried to write one knows that retellings come with their own unique set of challenges.”
The Challenges and Opportunities of Writing a Retelling
Author Georgia Leighton shares the challenges and opportunities writers confront when writing a retelling of an existing story.
www.writersdigest.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“At first glance, a retelling seems easier than creating an original story. After all, the plot structure is already there, and the characters are familiar. But anyone who has tried to write one knows that retellings come with their own unique set of challenges.”
How to finish writing your novel? One word at a time… plus some other tips and tricks
One Word at a Time: How to Finish Writing a Novel
Bestselling author Traci Hunter Abramson shares four tips she's used to write more than 50 novels over the years.
www.writersdigest.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How to finish writing your novel? One word at a time… plus some other tips and tricks
A great list of things authors should know about anthology offers—from payment to prestige, and everything in between
Before You Say Yes: What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers | Jane Friedman
Learn how to find and assess anthology opportunities, which offer short fiction authors income and visibility by sharing audiences across contributors.
janefriedman.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A great list of things authors should know about anthology offers—from payment to prestige, and everything in between
Ever wonder what factors bookstores consider when deciding which books to stock? Here’s a great interview with Fisher the Bookseller on the details that matter—and yes, sometimes they do judge a book by its cover 📚
Interview: Fisher the Bookseller Explains How Bookstores Decide Which Books to Sell
The ins and outs of how books are bought and sold in bookstores
countercraft.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ever wonder what factors bookstores consider when deciding which books to stock? Here’s a great interview with Fisher the Bookseller on the details that matter—and yes, sometimes they do judge a book by its cover 📚
Here’s how one author with 450 Instagram followers and no agent landed a Big Five book deal
How I Secured a Big Five Publishing Deal with Almost No Social Media Platform | Jane Friedman
Learn how one author’s publishing “fairy tale” hides years of struggle, with practical lessons to unlock your own resilience.
janefriedman.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Here’s how one author with 450 Instagram followers and no agent landed a Big Five book deal
“The way I get through feeling uninspired is being patient with myself and forgiving myself. You are going to experience moments where you quite literally just can’t. You have to find small ways to mentally get closer to your goals whether on a macro or micro level.”
DJ Dylan Ali on creating success without comparing yourself to others – The Creative Independent
DJ, model, and actress Dylan Ali discusses how to handle your business every day, owning your authenticity, and knowing what is meant for you will not go by you.
thecreativeindependent.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“The way I get through feeling uninspired is being patient with myself and forgiving myself. You are going to experience moments where you quite literally just can’t. You have to find small ways to mentally get closer to your goals whether on a macro or micro level.”
If you already know how to register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, the importance of retaining copyright ownership, how to get your rights back when a book is out of print, and what constitutes fair use… this webinar is NOT for you!!
But for everyone else please join us Thursday!
But for everyone else please join us Thursday!
Must-Know Copyright Basics for Authors - The Authors Guild
Copyright law is the foundation for authors’ ability to get paid for their work. Your copyright is perhaps your most valuable asset as a working writer, so it behooves all writers to understand the in...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
If you already know how to register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, the importance of retaining copyright ownership, how to get your rights back when a book is out of print, and what constitutes fair use… this webinar is NOT for you!!
But for everyone else please join us Thursday!
But for everyone else please join us Thursday!
“Walking into one of these bookstores became an experience rather than a shopping trip”
Specialty Bookstores are the Future of Publishing
Get Bigger by Going Smaller
dearheadofmine.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Walking into one of these bookstores became an experience rather than a shopping trip”
“The successful reinstatement of eight books originally banned from the competition isn’t about how the news spread beyond Georgia and led to the change of heart. It’s a story of how several high school students worked to raise awareness”
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Meet the High Schoolers Who Overturned a State Reading Bowl Book Ban: Book Censorship News, November 7, 2025
A Georgia statewide reading bowl banned eight books. These students led the charge to get the bans overturned and succeeded.
bookriot.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“The successful reinstatement of eight books originally banned from the competition isn’t about how the news spread beyond Georgia and led to the change of heart. It’s a story of how several high school students worked to raise awareness”
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Did you know yesterday was National STEM Day!? It turns out many of our favorite authors are secret STEM nerds.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Did you know yesterday was National STEM Day!? It turns out many of our favorite authors are secret STEM nerds.
🚨🚨 NOVEMBER SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
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November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🚨🚨 NOVEMBER SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
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THEY KEPT A LIST. VOTERS KEPT RECEIPTS.
Election Day 2025: Voters Consistently Rejected Book Restrictions in School Board Races - The Authors Guild
While book challenges reached historic highs in 2024 and 2025, voters responded decisively. Beginning with pivotal Texas school board races in May and continuing nationwide through November, voters re...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
THEY KEPT A LIST. VOTERS KEPT RECEIPTS.
"The way that we stand out from other booksellers and indie bookstores is by offering these special, unique titles that are not available or in distribution elsewhere in this country," she said. Los Amigos has not imported any books into the U.S. since April.
Chicago Indies Pivot As Federal Agents Drive Away Customers
Several indies in Chicago that sell Spanish-language titles and bilingual editions report that the deployment of Federal agents to the Windy City is negatively impacting them.
www.publishersweekly.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"The way that we stand out from other booksellers and indie bookstores is by offering these special, unique titles that are not available or in distribution elsewhere in this country," she said. Los Amigos has not imported any books into the U.S. since April.
🗣️ Don’t forget to sign up for our Banned Books Club on Fable! Up this month is George M. Johnson’s deeply personal essay collection, “All Boys Aren’t Blue”—or get started on next month’s book, George Orwell’s “1984.” Hope to see you there!
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The Authors Guild Banned Books Club - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild Banned Books Club is a free virtual book club on the Fable social reading app. Each month, the Banned Books Club presents a different work of fiction or nonfiction recently barred in...
authorsguild.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🗣️ Don’t forget to sign up for our Banned Books Club on Fable! Up this month is George M. Johnson’s deeply personal essay collection, “All Boys Aren’t Blue”—or get started on next month’s book, George Orwell’s “1984.” Hope to see you there!
Register for free:
Register for free:
From our friends over at @404media.co, a look at the closure of Baker & Taylor and the ripple effect it’s been having on libraries:
Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
From our friends over at @404media.co, a look at the closure of Baker & Taylor and the ripple effect it’s been having on libraries:
News you can actually use: our friends over at Chill Subs ran the numbers on lit mag response times.
What do you think the average wait time is?
What do you think the average wait time is?
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
News you can actually use: our friends over at Chill Subs ran the numbers on lit mag response times.
What do you think the average wait time is?
What do you think the average wait time is?