In recent years, a trend has emerged: YA horror books are pulling visual inspiration directly from horror film posters. The result? Covers that feel instantly familiar to fans of the genre, but also fresh and layered when seen through a literary lens.
Until publishers adapt to the usage of queer BISAC codes, we will never be able to measure the true extent of queer literature’s popularity, which is not only detrimental to accurate sales analysis, but also to the queer community itself. Queer literature has long existed in the margins—published only by independent presses, relegated to “special interest” bookstores, and so on. But with the genre’s significant and longstanding popularity, as well as its movement into the general public’s eye, there is no reason for it to remain on the sidelines.
Here is an overview of library resources and programs which might be relevant to you, a person concerned with books, that you may not already be aware of.
In June 2023, the European Union introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation, a sweeping replacement for the EU Timber Regulation that had been in place for the previous decade. While the […]
Now that I’m one year into the book publishing program at Ooligan, I can clearly see a disconnect between what writers talk about among each other and the publishing world. This is especially true when it comes to writing “rules” that circulate in writing circles and on all the writing-related hashtags.
“Beyond simply boosting visibility, fan art has become a powerful marketing tool for romance authors and publishers. By embracing this creative force and creating strong connections with fan artists, the romance industry is unlocking new avenues for engagement and building a more vibrant and sustainable future for the genre.”
Take a second and think back on the last time you visited a bookstore. Not that moment when you opened a book to smell its pages, but that other moment when you spotted a shelf filled with books that had cats decorating almost every cover. Have you ever heard of “healing fiction?”
Developmental editing is a crucial stage in the writing process for both fiction and nonfiction. It’s where the big picture elements of a manuscript are refined—story structure, pacing, character development, and clarity of argument or narrative. However, the approach and focus of developmental edits can differ significantly between fiction and nonfiction due to the different purposes these two genres serve. Understanding these distinctions can help authors and editors alike navigate the editing process more effectively.
So, how do libraries get new books, old books, ebooks, and so on? Do they go and buy them? Wait, who is “they”? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
It takes only a simple Google search of the job title to find a laundry list of the most common concerns surrounding sensitivity readers. Regardless of the controversial nature of the job, it’s undeniable that the use of sensitivity readers in the publishing process has become increasingly prevalent over the past several years.