This week! Books! Massive, massive news for the publishing industry, and, in truth, for all US antitrust law as the DOJ successfully convinced Judge Florence Pan that Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster would create a monopsony that would harm authors. This is particularly notable because antitrust precedent over the past 50 […]
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The PRH/S&S merger heads to court (This week in books)
This week! Books! We’re getting into the doldrums of summer, but I still have a few links to share with you this week. First up, there’s an auction this weekend to support two great organizations, We Need Diverse Books and NaNoWriMo! There are lots of great items to bid on, and I’m offering a thirty […]
Watch out for book to film scams (This week in books)
This week! Books! First up, we continue to live in a golden age for scammers, and Anne R. Allen has an important post about a new, more polished publishing trap: the book to film scam, where a “film scout” suggests you pay for a new screenplay or treatment so they can shop it to streaming […]
RIP Norman Juster (This week in books)
This week! Books! Sad news this week as Norman Juster, the author of one of the most beloved and influential children’s books of all time, The Phantom Tollbooth, passed away at the age of 91. Smithsonian has a fascinating adaptation of Angus Fletcher’s new book, which breaks down eight important literary innovations and the neuroscience […]
Don’t dehumanize authors (This week in books)
This week! Books! Certain segments of the book buying and reviewing world have long held that they can say whatever the heck they want about authors, but any authors who respond are by definition “authors behaving badly.” The latest broadside against this dynamic comes from author Kacen Callender, who argues that the “idea that an […]
Give the gift of writing! (This week in books)
Writing is one of the most meaningful pursuits life has to offer. And if you’re looking for a gift for a writer in your life this holiday season, consider gifting them some encouragement! I offer consultations, edits, coaching, and more, and I’d be happy to help your loved one with whatever you think they need […]
