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Fly on the Wall Press

@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

Can't believe we are here, but the #bookindustry always works so far ahead... 3 books for 2026 getting locked in!

January 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Writer - Lynn L./L. Bachman

@llesher.bsky.social

I introduce, Dear Indie.
#AmWriting #WritersLife #AuthorLife #WritingAdvice #SelfPublishing #BookCommunity #AuthorCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritingCraft #Storytelling #BookIndustry #WriterSupport #WritersOfBluesky #BookSky #IndieBooks #WritingCareer #AuthorAdvice #BookDiscussion #ReadersAndWriters

Dear Indie: What if nobody buys it?

YouTube video by Lynn L.

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April 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM

New Shelves Books

@newshelvesbooks.bsky.social

With Baker & Taylor closing its doors, libraries nationwide are racing to find new wholesaling partners and new opportunities are emerging fast.

Read more: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#PublishingNews #Libraries #BookIndustry #IngramContentGroup

Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor

With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make their play to court B&T customers left in the...

www.publishersweekly.com

October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Abby Goldsmith

@abbybabble.bsky.social

Agents Want Comp Titles. Do Readers Want Something Else?
youtu.be/3CLAxcX8MtA
Here's my little rant about comp titles.
#comptitles #querying #pubtips #publishing #writers #writingcommunity #queryletters #querytracker #bookindustry #YouTube #AuthorTube #BookSky

Comp Titles: Required Yet Objectionable.

YouTube video by Abby Goldsmith

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May 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM

Fewfeuille

@fewfeuille.bsky.social

Hiya ! I'm Fewfeuille, a free-lance 2D artist looking for work ! I can make characters designs, illustrations and logos !

💼 : mmm.page/fewfeuille
✉️ : ninbou.pro@gmail.com

#PortfolioDay #videogameindustry #kidlitillustration #bookindustry #characterdesign #illustration #graphism

A montage made of two characters designs and illustrations from my portfolio ! ✨️

January 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM

Olena Klymenko

@alenaklymenko.bsky.social

Kyiv Independent recommends 5 translated #Ukrainian #books to look out for in late 2026 and early 2027 kyivindependent.com/kyiv-indepen... #culture #history #existence #Ukraine #publishing #BookIndustry #poetry #literature #reading #EnglishTranslation #BookLovers #novels

Kyiv Independent recommends 5 translated Ukrainian books to look out for in late 2026 and early 2027

This November marks a milestone for Ukrainian literature in English translation — and especially for Ukraine's literary legend Yuri Andrukhovych. Andrukhovych's novel "Radio Night" will be the first ...

kyivindependent.com

September 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM

Abby Goldsmith

@abbybabble.bsky.social

Publishing's Golden Era Is Dead | What Changed For Authors
youtu.be/Vps9nJ4g4Rw
(I know my content isn't niched down enough. But sometimes ya just gotta rant!)
#writing #publishing #indieauthors #sff #bookindustry #authors #writers #writingcommunity #booksky 📚

Authors Are Struggling More Now Than They Ever Were

YouTube video by Abby Goldsmith

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June 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM

New Shelves Books

@newshelvesbooks.bsky.social

New data shows U.S. book output jumped 32.5% in 2025—driven largely by the explosion of self-publishing.

Read more: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#PublishingIndustry #SelfPublishing #AuthorLife #AmWriting #IndieAuthors #BookTok #WritersOfInstagram #BookIndustry #WritingCommunity

Book Output Topped Four Million in 2025

The total number of books published in the U.S. in 2025 jumped 32.5% over 2024, according to statistics compiled by Bowker, led by a boom in self-published titles. The number of traditionally publishe...

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April 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM

The Romance Studio

@theromancestudio.bsky.social

The HarperCollins Union has approved a new contract that sets the highest starting salary in publishing.

Higher pay, overtime protections, stronger promotion language — this is a major labor win for the industry.
www.theromancestudio.com/harpercollin...
#BookSky #Publishing #UnionNews #BookIndustry

March 21, 2026 at 1:20 AM

Lit. on Fire Books

@litonfirepia.bsky.social

Oh and for crying out loud, the publishers set the price, not us. Just because the big box stores can afford to sell below cost doesn’t mean it’s possible for literally anyone else.

#BookSky #Booksellers #BookIndustry

Bobzbay Books @bobzbay.bsky.social · Dec 16

Stop asking your indie bookstore to price match Amazon it’s RUDE 💖🥰

(No, we do not price match. But we also don’t donate a million dollars to someone who wants our freedom to be erased)

December 16, 2024 at 11:27 PM

The Romance Studio

@theromancestudio.bsky.social

📚💻 Arcadia Publishing has licensed its catalog of hyper-local books for AI training w/controversy.
Arcadia’s deal reflects publishing’s uneasy future with AI 👉 www.theromancestudio.com/arcadia-publ...
#AIinPublishing #Authorgate #BookIndustry #WritingCommunity

November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Julian Phillips

@authorjphillips.bsky.social

✨ Grab your copy today and be inspired to see God’s hand in your own life.

👉 COB: tinyurl.com/2ww9bmux
👉 Amzn: tinyurl.com/2vuwjyt4
👉 B&N: tinyurl.com/mutzdbec

#EmpiricalEvidence #JulianPhillips #FaithInAction #ChristianBooks #GodIsReal #mustread #BookIndustryNews #COB #booksky #BookIndustry

Empirical Evidence: 16 Short Stories on God’s Presence | Citi of Books

In “Divine Interventions: 16 Extraordinary Events,” the author recounts a transformative journey through sixteen remarkable experiences that defy logic and reveal the unmistakable hand of God at work....

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June 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Tannis Rainey

@tannisrainey.bsky.social

Rewind the tape but the ends the same….in this cosmic game #cosmichorror #metahumancosmichorror #glitch #author #musicvideo #suno #music #literature #novel #anime #digitalart #art #artist #horror #writing #books #authorcommunity #musicindustry #bookindustry #horrorindustry #publishing #artcommunity

February 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM

New Shelves Books

@newshelvesbooks.bsky.social

Members of the IPG sent letters to leading AI companies alleging copyright infringement—and they’re prepared to escalate.

Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#PublishingNews #Copyright #AIandPublishing #BookIndustry #DigitalRights #PublishingIndustry #FutureOfPublishing

U.K. Indie Publishers Take Stand Against AI Companies

Members of the U.K.’s Independent Publishers Guild have threatened legal action against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement, in what IPG chief executive Bridget Shine called the first ste...

www.publishersweekly.com

March 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM

WriteStats

@writestats.bsky.social

What’s your experience with audiobooks, either as a listener or creator?
Do you think audiobooks will become the dominant format?
We recently published a post exploring what the data says: writestats.com/audiobook-ma...
#Audiobooks #BookIndustry

Audiobook Market Overview: Why Authors Should Pay Attention

Explore the booming Audiobook Market valued at $8.70 billion in 2024. Discover its potential for authors and listeners.

writestats.com

September 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Paul Guinnessy

@paulguinnessy.bsky.social

#Kobo rejected 45% of all books submitted to kobo Writing Life last year because they were obviously AI-generated. Somehow I suspect they all ended up in Kindle Unlimited..... #books #authors #bookindustry #publishing #AI

Kobo rejected 45% of self-published books last year, mostly over AI

Rakuten Kobo rejected 45% of titles submitted to its self-publishing platform in 2025, with most rejections blamed on low-quality AI-generated writing.

thenextweb.com

June 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM

AJ West - Author

@aj-west-author.bsky.social

**No cakes were hurt I the filming of this Skit.

Skit - My parody of the book industry.

The book industry is this monstrous monopolistic sea that you catch your big break in, or you drown trying to stay afloat.

#authors #readers #bookindustry #parody #selfpublishedauthor

May 23, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Lawrence Schimel

@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

#publishing #bookindustry #booksky

Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy to be in @pubperspectives.bsky.social again today with a write-up of Readmagine, held in Madrid last week. I couldn't cover everything but tried to hit some of the highlights of this annual #publishing industry summit.
#booksky #libro

publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/at-r...

At Readmagine 2026, Stakeholders Gather for an Increasingly Vital Publishing Industry Summit - Publishing Perspectives

publishingperspectives.com

June 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Olena Klymenko

@alenaklymenko.bsky.social

Ukrainian #publishers stand strong despite enormous financial losses from russian attacks kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-pu... #war #warcrimes #books #business #bookindustry #culture #Ukraine #resilience

Ukrainian publishers stand strong despite enormous financial losses from Russian attacks

The moment Svitlana Paveletska, co-founder of Knyholav, received the news that the mass attack on July 19 had wiped out her publishing house's warehouse in Kyiv, she felt an overwhelming wave of grief...

kyivindependent.com

August 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM

WriteStats

@writestats.bsky.social

Pre-launch audience + launch momentum + post-launch strategy

That’s what makes launches work now: writestats.com/do-book-laun...
#BookIndustry

Do Book Launches Still Work? What the Data Says About Modern Release Strategy

Get practical advice on book launches. Discover if they still work and how to navigate the changing landscape successfully.

writestats.com

April 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM

Aimee Liu

@aimeeliu.bsky.social

The best way for most #authors to sell #books is to talk directly to large groups of avid readers in person. But the link that connects authors with author events is largely missing in the #bookindustry. This is terrible news and a career opportunity.