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Fiction magazine editors aren’t normal readers—so what are they looking for? Tobias Caroll, managing editor of Vol. 1 Brooklyn, is here to tell you in this two-week course.

Fiction magazine editors aren’t normal readers—so what are they looking for? Tobias Caroll, managing editor of Vol. 1 Brooklyn, is here to tell you in this two-week course.

litreactor.com Path to Publication: The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Second Novel Rob Hart revives his Path to Publication column to talk about the release of his second novel, and reveals his three mistakes, three successes, and three goals for the future.

litreactor.com Penguin No Longer Requires Degree for Employment A college education doesn’t always guarantee success.

When people quote statistics about how hard it is to get published

write-edit-rinse-repeat:

litreactor.com Rejection Letters Deciphered: 5 Common Reasons Agents Give for Rejecting Novels (And What They Really Mean) Your novel has been rejected by a literary agent. You know what they said, but what does it mean? And how can you use that feedback to build a better book?

litreactor.com Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing Acquires Dark Moon Digest A small press and a horror magazine have joined together to create an adorable skull child.

writersrelief:
“Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine...

writersrelief:

Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine wines!
While not everyone uses this jargon, and some of the lingo has multiple meanings, these words and phrases can help you describe the characteristics of a manuscript or book. If you’ve heard these words in a different context—or if you can add your own words to this list of descriptions—please leave a note in our comments section.

litreactor.com 11 Tips For Startup Publishers With A Small Budget Got big dreams and a small amount of money? Here's some advice.

npr.org How To Sell Diverse Books: A Bookstore Owner's Advice

tubooks:

It’s not news that the publishing world isn’t very diverse. But over on the other side of the industry, how do owners of neighborhood bookstores try to sell books for or about people of color?
Great interview with Elizabeth Bluemle, owner of The Flying Pig Bookstore in Vermont, and some comments from Ellen Oh and Jacqueline Woodson from #WeNeedDiverseBooks.

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