Posted on January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
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:
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Design rules that make or break a book: ALLi's Matty Dalrymple talks with publishing strategist and book designer Sam Pearce about the design decisions that go into creating professional, reader-friendly book interiors (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Sustainable marketing for authors: Penny Sansevieri offers a framework for deciding what promotion actions are just busywork versus truly effective moves, in order to help you avoid burnout (Author Marketing Experts).
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My 2026 creative and business goals: Joanna Penn describes what she means when she says she expects to focus on transformation throughout this year (The Creative Penn).
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