News of note for readers: October 21, 2026

Posted on October 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Nonfiction, Pop culture

Top tips for authors: October 21, 2026

Posted on October 21, 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, October 21, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

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

Pop culture news for readers: October 20, 2026

Posted on October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Stage adaptation, TV adaptation

News of note for readers: October 20, 2026

Posted on October 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Excerpt, Fantasy, Obituary, Poetry, Romance

Craft tips for authors: October 20, 2026

Posted on October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

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

Bookshop.org bestsellers: October 19, 2026

Posted on October 20, 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: October 19, 2026

Posted on October 19, 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 Monday, October 19, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing, Writer Beware / scams

News of note for readers: October 19, 2026

Posted on October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Bestsellers, Libraries, Scandal, Young adult literature

Craft tips for authors: October 19, 2026

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

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Monday, October 19, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Horror, Motivational, Writing advice

IndieReader bestsellers: October 16, 2026

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

Here are the bestselling indie books as of October 16, 2026, as compiled by IndieReader.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists