Business and marketing updates for authors: September 18, 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on marketing and business topics that we came across Friday, September 18, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Lawsuit, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

New York Times bestsellers: September 18, 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for September 18, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, The New York Times

News of note for readers: September 17, 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, September 17, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Language, Nonfiction, Podcast, Politics

Craft tips for authors: September 17, 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Memoir, point of view, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

Pop culture news for readers: September 17, 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Bookish anniversaries, Classic literature, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, TV adaptation

Independent press bestsellers: September 17, 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the ten bestselling fiction and nonfiction books from independent presses as sold by independent bookstores for the week ending September 13, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

News of note for readers: September 16, 2026

Posted on September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Bookstore, Children's literature, Excerpt, Graphic novel / comics, Literature in translation, Memoir, Obituary, Poetry, Politics

Pop culture news for readers: September 16, 2026

Posted on September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Pop culture, TV adaptation

Business and marketing updates for authors: September 15, 2026

Posted on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on marketing and business topics that we came across Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Marketing / promotion

News of note for readers: September 15, 2026

Posted on September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Book lists, Excerpt, Libraries, Young adult literature