Business and marketing updates for authors: May 22, 2026

Posted on May 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best business and marketing news and advice for writers that we came across Friday, May 22, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Bookstore, Cover design, Lawsuit, Marketing / promotion, Writer Beware / scams

News of note for readers: May 21, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Cover design, Excerpt, Kobo, Politics, Pop culture, Social media and websites

News of note for readers: April 30, 2026

Posted on April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, April 30, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Cover design, Excerpt, Graphic novel / comics, History, Middle-grade fiction

Top tips for authors: April 22, 2026

Posted on April 22, 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, April 22, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Cover design, Memoir, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

News of note for readers: April 16, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book club, Bookstore, Cover design, Libraries, Memoir, Nonfiction, Obituary, Social media and websites, Young adult literature

News of note for readers: April 2, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Amazon, Classic literature, Cover design, Excerpt, Fantasy, Kindle Unlimited, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Science fiction

News of note for readers: March 26, 2026

Posted on March 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, March 26, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Cover design, Excerpt, Memoir, Memorabilia, Movie adaptation, Nonfiction, Obituary, Poetry, Pop culture, Short story

News of note for readers: March 19, 2026

Posted on March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Bookish anniversaries, Bookstore, Cover design, Middle-grade fiction

News of note for readers: February 19, 2026

Posted on February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Cover design, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Social media and websites, TV adaptation

News of note for readers: February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, February 5, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Cover design, Libraries, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, TV adaptation