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Who Owns a Story? Indigenous Storytelling, Cultural Authority, and Intellectual Property RightsWhat a fascinating coffee chat I had with Claire Stuckey, former Co-Coordinator of the IFLA World Through Picture Books Third Edition Committee within the Children and Young Adults Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, and a member of the International Board on

You've Got Mail. The Bookshop We All Wanted. Could Matt Haig's Golden Be Next? What do Jeff Kinney, Ann Patchett, Emma Straub, Louise Erdrich and George R. R. Martin have in common? They are all successful authors who have opened independent bookshops. Matt Haig is about to join them. There is a reason so many of us remember the little bookshop in You've Got Mail. It was warm, personal and full of

I recently had a fascinating coffee chat with Federico Lang, founder of Global Book Crawl and a bookseller based in Málaga, Spain.LiteraryWorld Interview | 5 minConnect with Federico Global Book Crawl is dedicated to connecting and supporting booksellers around the world. Federico founded the organisation after recognising that independent bookstores, regardless of where they are located, often fa

When we think of celebrities and books, we often imagine book clubs, reading lists, or the occasional memoir. But this time, singer and literary advocate Dua Lipa has taken a different approach.She has opened the Manifesto Library inside Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal, one of the world's most iconic and beautiful bookstores.Founded in 1906, Livraria Lello has welcomed readers for more than 120

Why Human Translators Still Outperform AI in Literary Translation LiteraryWorld Interview | 5 min read During a recent LiteraryWorld Conversation with Alici Lu, founder and CEO of the Chinese literary agency Singing Grass, our discussion turned to a topic that is reshaping publishing worldwide: artificial intelligence and literary translation. One story, in particular, stood out.A translator had r

Meet Thomas Calvarese: The Book Coach Behind a Free KDP Book Audit ToolConnect with Thomas on the LiteraryWorld  Every author wonders the same thing: Is my book ready?To help answer that question, I recently spoke with Thomas Calvarese, a author services consultant and founder of Scriveco from Delaware, USA, who has dedicated his time to helping authors produce stronger books.With a background in

Self-Publishing in the Netherlands: An Author's Experience with BoekengildeLiteraryWorld Interview | 5 min ReadConnect with Desiree T For many writers, self-publishing offers traditional publishing often cannot: complete creative control. We recently spoke with an author who successfully published through Boekengilde, one of the Netherlands' established self-publishing platforms, to learn more abo

How Books by People Verifies Human AuthorshipA transparent verification process that gives readers confidence and helps publishers demonstrate authentic human authorship.LiteraryWorld ConversationsFeaturing Esme Dennys | Co-founder, Books by People | 5 min readAs AI reshapes publishing, Books by People is helping readers identify and support human-authored books through transparency, verification,

Expected publication date: August 11, 2026 Publisher: Vulpine Press translated by Austin Wagner Péter Fritsi is a Hungarian author and librarian known for his crime, mystery, and thriller novels. While primarily established in his home country, he broke into the … Continue reading →

Back in the summer of 2021 I read this author’s debut novel, “Please See Us“, and was very impressed with her writing. Needless to say, I was eager to read what she came up with next. “Heather” didn’t disappoint. Written … Continue reading →

I had never heard of this author before, but while scrolling through the offerings on Hoopla, this audiobook stood out. The setting, in a small Irish town really appealed. What I discovered was a compelling story that had me enthralled. … Continue reading →

I was quite delighted when I got an email from Libby saying that this novel was available to me as a ‘skip the line‘ title. This has never happened to me before, and well… the author made me jump at … Continue reading →

I recently sat down with Ginger Literary Agency to discuss young adult publishing, representation, and what today’s market is looking for from emerging writers.

✨ HookMost writers think a book cover is about design.It’s not. It’s about decision-making your reader’s.Before they read a single word, they’ve already decided if your book is for them.📘 Workbook SummaryThis workbook guides you through the essential steps to creating a book cover that truly connects with your audience.You’ll learn how to:Clearly define your target readerTranslate your book’s ton

Back in the summer of 2021 I read this author’s debut novel, “Please See Us“, and was very impressed with her writing. Needless to say, I was eager to read what she came up with next. “Heather” didn’t disappoint. Written … Continue reading →

DI Anna Vaughan lives with her husband in Glasgow. Recently, her mother-in-law has been staying with them, much to Anna’s displeasure. She is not an easy woman. So, when Anna is sent to coastal Argyll, on what is to be … Continue reading →

I’ve long been a fan of Elly Griffiths’s writing, so when I learned that she had begun a new series, I was eager to read it. This time out, she has created something very different in that she has bent … Continue reading →

This is our book club discussion, where we explored The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Here, you can watch the conversation and follow along with the chat.Join us next time. We will be reading The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.

Believe it or not fellow thriller readers, this is my very first time reading a B.A. Paris novel. I’m contrite, as I’ve let this title linger on my Edelweiss shelves for ages. My apologies to the author and the publisher. … Continue reading →

P.I. Charlie Cameron series – book 2 (sequel to “Games People Play”) Charlie Cameron is a private investigator who specializes in finding missing persons. His specialty was shaped by the fact that his own sister has been missing for thirty … Continue reading →