News of note for readers: August 12, 2026

Posted on August 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Book lists, Children's literature, History, Literary tourism, Obituary, Social media and websites

Pop culture news for readers: August 12, 2026

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

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Poetry, Pop culture, TV adaptation

Top tips for authors: August 12, 2026

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

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Characters, Marketing / promotion, Writer Beware / scams, Writing advice

Bookshop.org bestsellers: August 10, 2026

Posted on August 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the ten bestselling books from last week at Bookshop.org, a website that enables shoppers to purchase books online and send the proceeds to an independent bookstore.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

Business and marketing updates for authors: August 11, 2026

Posted on August 11, 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, August 11, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

News of note for readers: August 11, 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Excerpt, Graphic novel / comics, Libraries, Literature in translation, Nonfiction, Podcast, Politics

Craft and mindset tips for authors: August 11, 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Motivational, Writing advice

BLK Bestsellers List: July 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are July 2026's bestselling adult fiction books written by Black writers.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists

IndieReader bestsellers: August 7, 2026

Posted on August 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the bestselling indie books as of August 7, 2026, as compiled by IndieReader.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists

Bookish birthdays for the week of August 9, 2026

Posted on August 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of August 9, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries