A Look at English Translation
Of the hundreds of thousands of books published in the US in 2024, only forty-eight of them were works in translation. Regardless of genre, only 3 percent of books published […]
Webtoons: A Multimodal Reading Experience
Webtoons have become a global phenomenon that has transformed the landscape of digital storytelling. This form of media started in South Korea and gained global popularity, but what exactly makes […]
Strange but Helpful Warm-Ups for Audiobook Narration
If you want to get into audiobook narration, here are a couple of weird but helpful exercises that I’ve picked up over the years that will keep you and your voice in tip-top shape.
Clues, Covers, and a Title Reborn: The Making of Echoes of the Lost
A book’s title and cover design are often the first impression it makes—and in a crowded market, first impressions matter. These elements are not just decorative; they’re strategic, emotional, and in many ways, the most important tools we have to get a reader to pick up a book.
Making Covers Count: How Branding Shapes Book Design
A compelling book cover does more than look good: it reflects the story, genre, and tone within, creating an authentic experience for the reader. By blending graphic design with branding principles, authors and designers can make covers that resonate and build anticipation.
Knives Out, Final Girls, and Dust Jackets: Horror Films Influence on YA Horror Covers
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.
Harnessing Individual Strengths for Collaborative Growth in Teams
Therefore, finding a way to weave each individual team member’s unique skills and abilities towards that common goal is where the real result begins to shine. A collaborative team culture must be fostered, and encouraging team members to share ideas, speak honestly, and provide helpful criticism is invaluable. An openness between all members on a team and that shared common goal—even though there may be different assignments and different skills or abilities—will create a team that works together through their own great talents.
All About Review Requests and Their Place in the Process
In the book production process, every task is meant to build on one another, and making sure your work stays integrated throughout the project will result in a strong book launch. In this blog I want to focus on review requests and how they incorporate all of the work done before in the project and build a strong platform for the work to come after.
Here & Queer (Coded): The Importance of Using LGBTQ+ BISAC Codes
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.