News of note for readers: June 19, 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, June 19, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Libraries, Middle-grade fiction, Publishing, Reading

Top tips for authors: June 19, 2026

Posted on June 19, 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 Friday, June 19, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Movie adaptation, Nonfiction, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

New York Times bestsellers: June 19, 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for June 19, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

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

Today in literary history: June 19

Posted on June 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Let’s take a look at what happened on June 19 in literary history.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries, History

News of note for readers: June 18, 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, June 18, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Google, Memoir, Nonfiction, Obituary, Pop culture

Craft and mindset tips for authors: June 18, 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Memoir, Motivational, Writing advice

Independent press bestsellers: June 18, 2026

Posted on June 18, 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 June 14, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

News of note for readers: June 17, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Children's literature, Middle-grade fiction, Pop culture

Literary adaptations: June 17, 2026

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

Here are some stories about literary adaptations that we found Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Stage adaptation, TV adaptation

ALLi business news and tips: June 17, 2026

Posted on June 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the publishing industry news and business advice posts that we wanted to share from the Alliance of Independent Authors on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Children's literature, Middle-grade fiction, Reading, The business of writing, Young adult literature