Tag Archives: traditional publishing

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 2/6-2/10

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What about writing remains exclusive to humans? Is the contraction of the traditional publishing industry inevitable? How are…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/9-1/13

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Can climate writing be hopeful? When is self-publishing more effective than traditional publishing? Is AI a threat to…Continue Reading

The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2023–2024

Jane Friedman, friend of Publishing Trends, regularly updates an invaluable resource about paths to publication. With her permission, we have reproduced the latest version below of her chart below. You can also view it on her site, along with its full accompanying text.

Top 5 Publishing Predictions Posts for 2023

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. As we enter the new year, we are instead posting 5 links to articles with predictions for the publishing industry in 2023.  Rolling Stone ponders the future of BookTok. Nieman Lab considers the future of journalism. 99designs looks forward to next…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 4/11-4/15

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Why do we hate spoilers? Is it time to reimagine the scientific paper? What do cookbooks offer that…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 6/7-6/11

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. How much control do authors have over film and TV adaptations of their work? What hurt frontlist sales…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 5/17-5/21

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Who “deserves” a book deal, and who decides? Could unions affect the industry’s racial makeup? Is the current…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 12/7-12/11

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. “Why is publishing so white?” What does consolidation mean for book quality? Where is the line between authorship…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 11/16-11/20

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. How can marketing work in an all-remote era? Would any publisher buy Trump’s memoirs? What do Obama’s memoir…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 6/18-6/22

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Where are adult women in spy books? Are audiobooks more “emotionally engaging” than video? What percentage of genre sales does traditional…Continue Reading