Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing
Helping authors achieve their dreams
This year! Books! The word ninjas over at Merriam-Webster really nailed the word of the year for 2025: slop. Slop is on my mind so much lately. Not just for the uncannily creepy images and videos that have started filling my social media feeds, but for the way it’s affecting my perception of what’s real. […]
This week! Books! Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website – If your book was pirated by Anthropic and you or your publisher registered your copyright within five years, you may be in the settlement class that’s eligible for $3,000 per book. You can search here, and the Authors Guild has more information on how to file a […]
This week! Books! First up, thanks so much to all my newsletter subscribers who joined my inaugural office hours yesterday evening! Thanks for your patience as I worked out the kinks. It was a lot of fun and I hope to do it again. Be sure and subscribe to my newsletter if you want to […]
This week! Books! First up, I’ll be out for the next few weeks to take a break around the 4th of July holiday, so I will see you again later in July. BookCon Will Return in 2026 – Jim Milliot, Publishers Weekly – After shuttering during the pandemic, the exposition formerly known as BookExpo will […]
This week! Books! I’m experimenting with a new hybrid format with the links with titles, publications, and commentary when applicable. Let me know what you think! After Unbound’s Collapse, Boundless Faces Uphill Battle to Rebuild Trust – Ed Nawotka, Publishers Weekly / Unbound/Boundless Co-Founder Apologizes After Resignation – Katy Hershberger, Publishers Lunch – After Unbound […]
This year! Books! If last year’s edition of This Year in Books was characterized by a cloudy crystal ball as we seemed on the precipice of change, 2024 was a year when some of those swirling elements came into focus. And… Not great, Bob! Now, let me be clear: if you zoom out, the publishing […]
Helping authors achieve their dreams
