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Stigma Stinks: A Love Letter to Novelizations of Films and Television

I’m sure most people who love stories relate to the experience of finishing a great piece of content and wishing they could have something else, anything, that would allow them to exist within that world for just one more millisecond. Many times, I end up watching or reading the same thing over and over again, trying to drink up as much of it as I possibly can, searching for hidden clues I’ve never noticed before. I argue that doing so does not diminish the quality of the work, does not detract from the artfulness of the story, so why do people believe that taking a film or television show and adapting it to a book format makes that book a meaningless endeavor?

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Meet Your Favorite Characters: Fanart in Marketing

Have you ever thought about the benefits of being given access to fanart before a book’s release? Could it excite readers more and bring on a broader audience? Through fanart, readers can further explore their love for a novel and build a community with the artist, author, and people who feel the same.

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Backlist Spotlight: Marketing Post-Publication

In the spring of 2025, there was a gap in our publication schedule while a project team waited to acquire their next manuscript. We took this opportunity to prioritize backlist marketing. . . . Quickly we realized there was room to improve our overall backlist marketing system.

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Between the Margins: Finding Me Time in a Booked-Up Life

With all the moving parts of life, it’s easy to get tunnel vision, but I make an effort to remind myself that life is happening right now and that it’s crucial to appreciate it. Even while the work is vital, what keeps me grounded during the busy times are the experiences and memories I make.

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Say “Hay!”: Introducing the Welsh Book Town and Lit Festival

I came across books in unexpected places all throughout the town—most notably along the retaining walls of Hay Castle. Books are ingrained into the fibers of this community’s identity, but the bookstores alone aren’t responsible for turning Hay-on-Wye into a tourist destination. That is the doing of the Hay Festival.

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Books Abroad: Oolies Study Publishing in the UK

For the past three summers, PSU’s Director of Book Publishing Dr. Rachel Noorda has been leading a short study abroad in the city. The goal: to educate students about the publishing industry in the United Kingdom. Here’s a glimpse into the program from one of the eight Oolies in the 2024 cohort.

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