Bookish birthdays for the week of October 18, 2026

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

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of October 18, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries

News of note for readers: October 16, 2026

Posted on October 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Book lists

Top tips for authors: October 16, 2026

Posted on October 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Friday, October 16, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Horror, Motivational, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

Pop culture news for readers: October 16, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Memoir, Middle-grade fiction, Movie adaptation, Nonfiction, Pop culture, Stage adaptation, TV adaptation

New York Times bestsellers: October 16, 2026

Posted on October 16, 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 October 16, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

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

Craft tips for authors: October 15, 2026

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

Here's the best craft advice for writers that we came across Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Horror, Writing advice

News of note for readers: October 15, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Awards, Cover design, Excerpt, Scandal, Short story, Stage adaptation

Business and marketing updates for authors: October 15, 2026

Posted on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Marketing / promotion, Motivational, Writer Beware / scams

Independent press bestsellers: October 15, 2026

Posted on October 15, 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 October 11, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

Top tips for authors: October 14, 2026

Posted on October 14, 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 14, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, Editing, Memoir, Writing advice