Gay Romance Comes Out at the Romantic Times Convention
GLBT romance came out of the erotica closet at the Romantic Times convention in New Orleans in May 2014 to stand as its own entity, a legitimate romance subgenre. Canadian GLBTQ romance author Heidi...
View ArticleThe Power of Libraries Booth at Book Expo
Lucky enough to be attending Book Expo America conference in NYC this week? Be sure to stop by the Power of Libraries, in booth #1242 (naturally, come say hello to us at the Booklist booth, as well,...
View ArticleThe Blurb is the Word: Uses (and Misuses) of the Book Blurb
Two weeks ago, I happened across a Twitter conversation sparked by Michael Bourret, a literary agent at Dystel & Goderich. “We need to talk about the blurb game,” he wrote. “Are we doing a service...
View ArticleGiving Book Reviewers Their Due: RUSA Seeks Nominees for Louis Shores Award
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, is seeking nominees for the Louis Shores Award, which recognizes an individual reviewer, editor,...
View ArticleAdvice for Aspiring Authors at the Chicago Writers Conference
The third annual Chicago Writers Conference will be held this weekend in Dubuque, Iowa. Just kidding, it’s in Chicago. It’s a small and well-run event that stresses practical advice for aspiring...
View ArticleMore Questions Authors Hate to Answer
A few weeks ago, at a panel discussion for aspiring authors, Keir Graff started a conversation about the questions he, as an author, hated being asked. Whether in an interview, or in passing...
View ArticlePublishing U: Advice for Aspiring Authors from Publishing Professionals
Usually, we at Booklist concern ourselves only with the end product of an author’s efforts: the finished book. We read the books and then review them, offering librarians advice on what to purchase,...
View ArticleCelebrate June Is Audiobook Month with Celebrity Narrators
How to celebrate June Is Audiobook Month #audiomonth? Show some love for the true celebrities behind the mic: professional narrators. The rapidly changing world of audiobook publishing has resulted in...
View ArticleHonoring Excellence in Book Reviewing: Submit Your Nominee for the Louis...
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, is seeking nominees for the Louis Shores Award, which recognizes an individual reviewer, editor,...
View ArticlePublishing U: Making Your Debut at ALA
Our readers are often curious about the process of writing and publishing books, and we’re happy to provide access to the experts. In this latest addition to our Publishing U series, debut YA novelist...
View ArticleTaxi from the Afterlife: Why Two Men Vowed to Publish Their Dead Friend’s Books
Gary Reilly For most writers, trying to write and trying to get published is like balancing on a fence. Many of them fall off—and some of them never climb back on. Those trapped on one side of the...
View ArticleBooklist Is Looking for Diverse Reviewers
Booklist is actively seeking book reviewers of diverse background, whether that background is cultural, racial, gender, or another. We are also looking for reviewers fluent in Spanish. Candidates with...
View ArticleBooklist Is Hiring! Associate Editor, Adult Books & Associate Editor, Digital...
Are you extraordinarily well read? A stylish writer and a gimlet-eyed editor? Tech savvy, too? Booklist is hiring two associate editors. Follow the links below for more information and instructions for...
View ArticleAudiobook Sales Jump 24 Percent in 2015
Astronomical growth continues for the audiobook format, the fastest growing segment of publishing. A just-released survey from the Audio Publishers Association show a 24% increase in 2015 sales and a...
View Article49 Wives, 139 Daughters, 188 Reasons to Call Your Book Something Else
I can only assume that the bloodletter’s daughter and the bonesetter’s daughter opened up a practice together.A few months ago, I reviewed The California Wife and, immediately after that, Absalom’s...
View ArticleLet’s Hear It for the Boys, Title Trend Edition
The literary field is thronged with daughters, wives and girls. This summer, we compiled lists—long, long lists—of novels featuring daughter, wife, and girl in their titles. In the end, we found more...
View ArticleA Nerd’s-Eye View of the Book World
If you’re one of those people who feels twitchy without a book in your hands, listening to librarians is a great way to feed your addiction until you can get back to reading again. The Professional...
View ArticleBooklist Seeks Interns for 2018
Gain valuable publishing experience by becoming an intern for Booklist Publications in Chicago! We hire two interns each season—see below for next year’s application deadlines. Candidates should be...
View ArticleBooklist Seeks Interns for 2019!
Gain valuable publishing experience by becoming an intern for Booklist Publications in Chicago! Please send your cover letter and resume to Mary Pullen (mpullen@ala.org). Be sure to indicate whether...
View ArticleBooklist Seeks Reviewers of Diverse Backgrounds
Booklist is actively seeking book reviewers of diverse backgrounds, whether that background is cultural, racial, gender, or another. We are also looking for reviewers fluent in Spanish. Candidates...
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