For Readers
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice! A limited-series adaptation of Judy Blume’s Forever, told through a Black lens, is now available to stream (Netflix). The mo...
Here are the bestselling indie books as of May 9, 2025, as compiled by IndieReader. 1. King of Envy by Ana Huang 2. Phantom by H. D. Carlton 3. Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story by Jeffrey Mason 4. Haunting Adeline by...
Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of May 11, 2025. Daphne Du Maurier (May 13, 1907): Du Maurier’s many critically and popularly acclaimed novels — including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, and My Cousin Rachel — resul...
Literary Hub, upon learning that May is Short Story Month, decided to mark the occasion by sharing a tale each weekday. Here are the free-to-read-online short stories from the second week of the month. “Happiest Moment” by Lydia Davis &ld...
For Authors
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and process advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: How readers react to reactions: Donald Maass explains how to set your reader up so that th...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of creative process advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Three tips for more organic writing: Cathy Yardley finds — and shares — paralle...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of mind-related advice to offer, in addition to their help with craft and business topics. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Make life your biggest art project: Jo...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: What every author needs to know about writing scams: Rachel Thompson of BadRedhead...
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