Craft tips for authors: June 4, 2026

Posted on June 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Characters, Motivational, Writing advice

Independent press bestsellers: June 4, 2026

Posted on June 4, 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 May 31, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

Top tips for authors: June 3, 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Book launch or relaunch, Marketing / promotion, Social media and websites, Writing advice

News of note for readers: June 3, 2026

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

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Excerpt, Movie adaptation, TV adaptation

Celebrity book club picks for June 2026

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

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for June 2026. 

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book club, Book lists, Pop culture

Amazon's First Reads for June 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are Amazon's First Reads book picks for June 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Amazon, Book lists

Pop culture news for readers: June 2, 2026

Posted on June 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Pop culture, Romance, TV adaptation

Craft and mindset tips for authors: June 2, 2026

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

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

News of note for readers: June 2, 2026

Posted on June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Bans and challenges, Book lists, Excerpt, Libraries, Nonfiction, Women in literature

ALLi business news and tips: June 2, 2026

Posted on June 2, 2026 at 10:38 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 Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Artificial intelligence (AI), Lawsuit, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Marketing / promotion, Writer Beware / scams