The King’s Ransom by Janet Evanovich
A global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy follow up to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent
Netflix Adaptations Spark Massive Viewership and Surging Sales
Netflix is doubling down on a truth readers have always known: great stories don’t just live on the page—they explode on screen.
Supreme Court Declines Review, Leaving Texas Library Book Bans Intact
In a move with far-reaching implications for public libraries across the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Little v. Llano, effectively allowing Llano County, Texas, to continue removing books from its public library shelves.
Writing Dystopian Fiction by Autocrit
The Writing Dystopian Fiction course starts tonight at 7pm Eastern, and this is your final call to get in.
Registration Now Open for RWA2026
Registration Now Open for RWA2026
The Art of Melodrama by Autocrit
There’s nothing mellow about melodrama…
Writing Festive Fiction by Autocrit
Most writers think about holiday fiction in July.
Administration’s Push to Oust Perlmutter Stalls as Supreme Court Hits Pause
In a brief but consequential order, the Supreme Court declined—for now—to remove Shira Perlmutter from her role as Register of Copyrights, allowing a lower court decision reinstating her to stand.
A24 Launches Immersive Retail Spaces Inside Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide
A24 is stepping into brick-and-mortar retail in a major way.
Lakeside Book Company Expands Its Reach With Strategic Acquisition of BTPS
Lakeside Book Company has broadened its footprint in the publishing industry with the acquisition of Baker & Taylor Publisher Services (BTPS), a major distributor serving more than 250 independent and mid-sized presses.
Character Chemistry Workshop by Autocrit
Your protagonist’s best friend is boring (here’s why)
How to write a query, step by step by Agents Helping Authors
Query letter stress? Let’s fix that.
Escalate Your Thriller by Autocrit
If you asked me what one of the hardest things a writer has to face is nowadays, you know what my answer would be?
Adapting Your Book to Screenplay Workshop by Autocrit
If you’re anything like most writers I know, you might picture every story you write as a movie in your head.
How to Get Media Coverage & Reach Readers
Join us for a FREE 1-hour workshop!
Showing vs. Telling by Autocrit
Everything you need to know about writing immersive prose.
Amazon Debuts AI-Powered Translation Tool to Expand Global Reach for Indie Authors
Amazon has taken another bold step into the future of publishing with the launch of Kindle Translation, a new AI-driven translation service for independent authors using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).
Book Promotion & Media Research with Leah Paulos & Jane Friedman FREE
It’s FREE!
Use Canva Like a Pro by Autocrit
Crafting great graphics that pull the right attention.
Writing The Holiday Story to End All Holiday Stories by RWA
RWA University Presents a Two-Part Workshop!