Some authors don’t look forward to events – too many people, too much talking about themselves and their work. While others can’t wait for their launch party – it’s a chance to visit with all the people in their circle and meet potential new readers! Regardless of what kind of author you are, events can […]
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Books to read if you love Only Murders in the Building
I don’t know about you, but I can’t for Season 2 of Only Murders in The Building! Watching all of the episodes in season 1 won’t take too long, so here are some great books to read if you are looking for more of the hijinks, mystery, and unlikely friendship that the show does so […]
An interview with Andi Richardson of Fountain Bookstore
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? Staff Picks! We all have such diverse (and excellent, of course) taste, you can find something for everyone there. It also changes constantly so there’s always something new. Mystery and YA are up there as well though. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing […]
An interview with Stefen Holtrey of Brilliant Books
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? The basement. Every bookstore should have a potentially haunted basement. We have a good one. Long, dark, deep and spooky. Horse drawn carriages used to be able to pull right down into the back for deliveries. There’s still a coal furnace just sitting down there. A single, final […]
Should I enter my book in awards contests?
If you’re marketing your own book, you may be focused on getting reviews, booking events, and building a social media following. But have you considered entering literary contests as well? In addition to providing credibility for you and your book, winning a contest can also score you a monetary prize or an opportunity to network […]
An interview with Katherine D. Morgan of Powell’s Books
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? My favorite area is definitely the romance section! I’ve always loved reading romance, but since the pandemic, I have become obsessed with that genre. In fact, in my store, you can usually find me giving customers or my colleagues recommendations on what they should read next. I have […]
State of the Industry Blog Series: How the Pandemic Changed the Way People Buy Books
In our new “State of the Industry” blog series, we’re breaking down how the pandemic has transformed the publishing industry. Writers and authors will be better prepared to navigate the new state of the industry in 2022 by understanding how the industry has rapidly transformed in 2020 and 2021. Last month, we explored how the […]
How to decide which social media platform is for you
Social media is one of the most effective ways to market your products or services. I know that when I find out about a new author, actor, restaurant, boutique, etc., the first thing I do is search for them on social media. Even when using Google, the first links that pop up are always the […]
An interview with Anna Galachyan of Children’s Book World
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? My favorite favorite thing inside the store is our PoetTree! It’s been a really cool way to give our community a physical presence in the store, and I love reading the poems that customers write. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on […]
Ask an Expert: A Conversation with Natalie Lakosil about being a literary agent
So many authors ask us: Are literary agents necessary, and how do they actually land a contract with a good one? Today on the blog we’re sitting down with Natalie Lakosil, who began her career as a literary agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency and Bradford Literary Agency before joining the Irene Goodman Agency […]
