Best-of-2023 lists: Covers and audiobooks

Posted on December 13, 2023 at 8:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Have publications finally gotten the year-end reflection out of their systems? It's been several days and we have just a...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Book lists, Cover design

News of note for readers: December 1, 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Children's literature, Diversity, Libraries, Nonfiction, Pop culture

Tips and news for authors: November 30, 2023

Posted on November 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of news and advice to share. Here are the ones that we thought...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Motivational, The business of writing, Writing advice

News of note: Thanksgiving 2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These literary stories from the past few days are keeping the modern Thanksgiving themes going, even after the holiday has...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Author interview, Book Riot, Nonfiction, NPR

BookRiot listens to Project Gutenberg's AI-made audiobooks

Posted on November 22, 2023 at 8:02 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many of us are getting ready to hit the road for Thanksgiving. And if you’re driving rather than flying, you...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Book Riot, Classic literature

Business tips for authors: November 21, 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 at 8:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Blurbs, Marketing / promotion

Literary awards and honors: November 17, 2023

Posted on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another day, another literary award and year-end book list ... Congratulations are in order for author John Vaillant, who won...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Nonfiction, The Guardian

Top tips for authors: November 15, 2023

Posted on November 15, 2023 at 9:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and business advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Marketing / promotion, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Commentary on AI: November 13, 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 at 12:52 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There's no shortage of news on artificial intelligence, nor is there a lack of commentary and opinions on it. Here...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Writer Beware

BookRiot highlights: November 8, 2023

Posted on November 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the best posts on BookRiot in recent days that we haven't shared yet ... Spotify makes audiobooks available...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Bans and challenges, Book lists, Book Riot, Libraries, Politics, Reading