PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live
By Sarah Nicolas
PubTalk Live & AgentChat LiveMay 12, 2020
Agent Office Hours with Literary Agent Sarah N. Fisk
Every now and then, I host a live #askagent session on YouTube and syndicate the audio here as a podcast! This is the recording of the Agent Office Hours on 3/25/22
AgentChat Live with Sarah N. Fisk at Tobias Literary
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Sarah N. Fisk at Tobias Literary.
Thank you to Danny for hosting! His podcast is at: https://linktr.ee/theshapeofastarpodcast
PubTalk Live: Ask the Agents Panel: Contract Terms
For our final regular PubTalk Live, I have a special treat. Three literary agents will be answering all of your questions about book publishing contracts. Whether you're looking to publish in the future, with or without an agent, or are already in the publishing world, we'll help you understand the contracts you're signing.
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Natascha Morris
https://www.thetobiasagency.com/natascha-morris
https://twitter.com/SoCalledYALife
→Jessica Felleman:
https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com
https://twitter.com/jmfelleman
https://www.instagram.com/jmfelleman/
→Kaitlyn Johnson:
https://www.strictlytextual.com/
https://twitter.com/RedPenKaitlyn
→Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/qTPHGqZ_Dfo
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
PubTalk Live Author Journeys with Jessica Vitalis
→PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show; the 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Jessica Vitalis, author of The Wolf’s Curse.
→Jessica Vitalis:
Website: http://jessicavitalis.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicavauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicavitalis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicavauthor/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdQX_goi-lZF_mfL0mqB1g
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WASQK1
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780063067417
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Originally streamed at:
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→PEN America annual gala protest: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/87555-pen-america-goes-live-again-at-2021-gala.html
→Finalists of 2021 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/87538-finalists-for-2021-nba-in-young-people-s-literature-announced.html
→Librarians in Wyoming facing prosecution: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-lifestyle-business-wyoming-nonfiction-22b0a682cb5ba95de8eb3975d101228c
→Third quarter sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87600-a-cooler-third-quarter-for-book-sales.html
→2020 book sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87578-it-s-official-book-publishing-sales-held-at-25-billion-in-2020.html
→Plum Creek Literary Festival cancelled: https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/plum-creek-literacy-festival-cancels-events-after-authors-pull-out-over-discriminatory-concordia-policy/article_1cba73cf-fe22-5109-a634-2be467b453ed.html
→Sue Grafton's estate sells tv rights: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-sue-grafton-new-york-television-b70af7d1b79c17ae42a2ac0dd8712a29
→2021 Nobel Prize in Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/87565-abdulrazak-gurnah-wins-2021-nobel-prize-in-literature.html
→Publishing supply chain issues: https://www.vox.com/culture/22687960/book-shortage-paper-ink-printing-labor-explained
→CAA to purchase ICM partners: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87480-caa-to-acquire-icm.html
→New York Public Library eliminates late fines: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3439
→Jason Reynolds extends term as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/87396-jason-reynolds-extends-term-as-national-ambassador-for-young-people-s-literature.html
PubTalk Live: Nina LaCour and audiobook narrator Jorjeana Marie
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Nina LaCour and Special Guest Jorjeana Marie, an author, audiobook narrator, comedian, and television writer.
→Nina LaCour:
https://www.ninalacour.com/
https://twitter.com/nina_lacour
https://www.instagram.com/nina_lacour/
→Jorjeana Marie:
https://jorjeanamarie.com/
https://twitter.com/jorjeanamarie
https://www.instagram.com/jorjeanamarie_/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2834240/
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/X4hcJzWOQZY
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
→Amazon covid-19 books: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/09/1035559330/democrats-slam-amazon-for-promoting-false-covid-cures-and-anti-vaccine-claims
→Humble Bumble & Stephen King: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/87327-humble-bundle-teams-with-stephen-king-to-support-the-aclu.html
→Follet sold it's K-12 division: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/87264-equity-firm-buys-follett-school-solutions.html
→supply chain issues: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87306-the-book-biz-tries-to-avoid-supply-chain-disruptions.html
→Beijing International Book Fair: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3387
→Frankfurt Book Fair: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/87263-frankfurt-confirms-in-person-fair-limits-daily-attendees-to-25-000.html
→NPR's National Book Festival podcast series: https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1033613536/library-of-congress-and-npr-announce-national-book-festival-podcast-series
PubTalk Live 8-28-21 with Danny and Sarah Simpson-Weiss
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Danny aka Lodestar and Special Guest Sarah Simpson-Weiss, an author’s assistant who works with bestselling authors.
→Danny aka Lodestar
https://www.theshapeofastarpodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/lodestarslagoon
→Sarah Simpson-Weiss
Website: http://www.yourauthorassistant.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyMouse118
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/Dm8PT4U0oNg
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
→Amanda Gorman’s poetry book price increase: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/87229-gorman-book-s-price-hike-startles-booksellers.html
→Hachette acquires Workman: https://www.piworld.com/article/hachette-book-group-to-acquire-workman-publishing/
https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/08/hachette-book-group-announces-acquisition-of-workman-publishing/
→Beijing Book Fair postponed: https://www.bibf.net/en/
→Greenlight Bookstores unionized: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/87157-greenlight-bookstores-in-brooklyn-unionize.html
→Amazon plans department stores: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/business/amazon-department-stores/index.html
→Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting looking for new book publisher: https://www.wsj.com/articles/police-officer-in-breonna-taylor-shooting-seeks-new-book-publisher-11629318016
→Congressman Ronny Jackson book deal: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/08/17/house-rules-ban-book-advances-heres-how-trumps-old-doctor-now-in-congress-got-one-anyway/?sh=8cb243d6f122
→Ted Cruz book dealings: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/08/16/ted-cruz-made-320000-as-an-author-last-year-his-campaign-bought-153000-worth-of-books/?sh=7cbff0482e15
→Vatican Selected a Publisher:
https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/pope-names-italian-journalist-head-vatican-publishing-house
AgentChat Live with T.S. Ferguson of Azantian Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features T.S. Ferguson of Azantian Literary Agency.
Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7GAXnC0lY
PubTalk Live: Author Journeys with Gail Z Martin aka Morgan Brice
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Gail Z Martin aka Morgan Brice.
→Gail/Morgan:
https://morganbrice.com/
https://www.GailZMartin.com
Morgan Brice Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldsOfMorganBrice/
Gail and Larry Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/martinshadowalliance/
ConTinual: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConTinual
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/HJy24RnveX4
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→American Book Association misstep updates: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4045
→Reese Witherspoon sells Hello Sunshine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/reese-witherspoons-hello-sunshine-to-be-sold-to-media-company-backed-by-blackstone-11627914600
→Publishers making changes to return-to-work plans: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87083-hbg-cancels-plan-to-reopen-for-hybrid-work-demands-vax-and-masks.html https://variety.com/2021/film/news/viacomcbs-delays-return-october-1235035027/
→Bouchercon cancelled: http://new.deadlypleasures.com/2021/08/04/bouchercon-new-orleans-2021-cancelled-due-to-covid-concerns/
→Time reports on Goodreads issues: https://time.com/6078993/goodreads-review-bombing/
→Scholastic CEO leaves control of company to unexpected heir: https://www.wsj.com/articles/succession-drama-grips-scholastic-ceos-sudden-death-an-office-romance-and-a-surprise-will-11627850787
→Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u-s-creative-writing-awards/
→James Patterson and Dolly Parton to co-write a book: https://people.com/country/dolly-parton-james-patterson-write-her-first-novel-run-rose-run/
→RWA Vivian Award controversy
https://bookriot.com/rwa-racism/
https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Statement_on_2021_VIVIAN_Awards.aspx
https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Important_News_Regarding_2021_VIVIANs.aspx
AgentChat Live with Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management.
Website | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Books She's Repped |
Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TfnDFYgD2A8
PubTalk Live 7-31-21 with authors and podcasters Emily Thiede and Daniel Ford
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host author and podcaster Emily Thiede and Special Guest Daniel Ford, author and host of Writer’s Bone podcast.
→Emily Thiede
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53241038-this-vicious-grace
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ektwrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ektwrites/
Website: http://www.ekthiede.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekthiede
→Daniel Ford
Website: https://www.danielfford.com/
Writer’s Bone: http://www.writersbone.com/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kRxmCr
Indiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781947048034?aff=72724
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/fdEq2OhGVw4
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
→PEN Belarus: https://pen.org/press-release/belarus-moves-to-shut-down-pen-belarus/
→Amazon's sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/87019-amazon-sales-only-rose-27-in-q2.html
→Reading from the American Time Use survey:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87009-reading-time-rose-21-in-second-half-of-2020.html
→National Book Awards: https://www.nationalbook.org/national-book-awards-will-once-again-be-live-and-in-person/
→Eisner Awards: https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info
→Booker Prize longlist:
https://thebookerprizes.com/booker-prize/news/2021-booker-prize-longlist-announced
→SCBWI executive director Lin Oliver to retire: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86928-voicing-support-for-diversity-and-reorganization-scbwi-director-announces-retirement-amid-controversy.html
→Stacey Abrams picture book: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/stacey-abrams-to-publish-kids-picture-book/
→Kindle Vella: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/14/amazon-launches-its-mobile-first-kindle-vella-serialized-story-platform/
AgentChat Live with Kaitlyn Johnson of Belcastro Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Kaitlyn Johnson of Belcastro Agency. Website | Twitter | Belcastro | MSWL
Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eBFZybVexMw
PubTalk Live: Author Journeys with Emily Colin
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Emily Colin.
Emily Colin:
http://www.emilycolin.com/
https://twitter.com/emilyacolin
https://www.facebook.com/emily.colin.79
https://www.instagram.com/emily_colin/
free short story at emilycolinnews.com
https://amzn.to/3xswE20
https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9781947834460
https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=author%3AColin%2C%20Emily?aff=72724
http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781515972815&rf_code=lfm164099
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/gmk1Ge3bX3w
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→Simon & Schuster's 13A: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86794-s-s-launches-black-celebrity-imprint.html
→Hungarian LGBTQ book: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-europe-entertainment-lifestyle-arts-and-entertainment-e95b24c3d8e39b7549e07dc7b13704b2
→Book industry's supply chain issues: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/manufacturing/article/86833-high-costs-services-disruptions-plague-book-biz-supply-chain.html
→People of Color in Publishing and Latinx in Publishing survey: https://www.pocinpublishing.com/workplaceracismsurvey
→The Palace Project: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86780-knight-foundation-invests-5-million-in-library-centered-digital-platform.html
→Vox Isabel Fall article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22543858/isabel-fall-attack-helicopter
→Nicole Brinkley YA Twitter article:
https://tinyletter.com/misshelved/letters/did-twitter-break-ya-misshelved-6
PubTalk Live 6-26-21 with Stephanie Cooke and Graphic Novelist Whitney Gardner
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host author and editor Stephanie Cooke and Special Guest Whitney Gardner, who is a writer, illustrator, and cartoonist.
→Stephanie Cooke: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound
→Whitney Gardner: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound | LibroFM
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLGv5QFZtY
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→McGraw-Hill sold: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/86666-private-equity-firm-to-buy-mcgraw-hill-for-4-5-billion.html
→Kushner book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/86698-book-deals-week-of-june-21-2021.html
→Wattpad Webtoon Studios: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-deals/article/86752-wattpad-webtoon-studios-commits-100-million-to-development.html
→New NEA grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/86741-nea-opens-applications-for-135-million-in-grants.html
→Survive to Thrive grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/86721-binc-gives-1-1-million-to-bookstores-comic-shops.html
→Holly Black's Book of Night: https://www.denofgeek.com/books/holly-black-announces-first-adult-novel-at-torcon/
→Zoop crowdfunder: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/86590-new-crowdfunder-offers-fundraising-plus-support.html
PubTalk Live: Author Journeys with Judge and Mystery Author Debra H. Goldstein
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work. This episode features judge and mystery author Debra H. Goldstein
→Debra H. Goldstein
https://www.debrahgoldstein.com/
https://twitter.com/debrahgoldstein
https://www.facebook.com/DebraHGoldsteinAuthor
https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9781496732217
Audiobook: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781541406414&rf_code=lfm164099
https://amzn.to/3uCp4j3
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
→Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/ZY7jlya2dM0
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→Obama to keynote ALA: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86546-barack-obama-to-keynote-2021-ala-virtual-conference.html
→Goodreads bug: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/86627-authors-upset-over-goodreads-bugs.html
→WNDB stops using “Own Voices:” https://diversebooks.org/why-we-need-diverse-books-is-no-longer-using-the-term-ownvoices/
→Frankfurt to go in-person: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/86607-frankfurt-plans-live-in-person-trade-fair-in-october.html
→Overdrive buys Kanopy: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86608-overdrive-to-acquire-kanopy.html
→Oxford University Press stops printing books: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/09/oxford-university-press-to-end-centuries-of-tradition-by-closing-its-printing-arm
→Books for Palestine auction: https://bookriot.com/books-for-palestine/
AgentChat Live with Cortney Radocaj of Belcastro Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Cortney Radocaj of Belcastro Agency. Website | Twitter | Agency | MSWL
Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GV4Ia33laiM
PubTalk Live 5-22-21 with Leah Hong and publicist Siena Koncsol
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host picture book author Leah Hong and Special Guest Siena Koncsol, Associate Director of Publicity at Little Brown.
→Leah Hong
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780316536011
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bjhyTe
https://www.leahhong.com
https://www.instagram.com/leahhongdraws/
https://twitter.com/leahhongdraws
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: →https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
→Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
→Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/KF8ZbkvjmxY
→PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
→Enola Holmes sequel: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/millie-bobby-brown-henry-cavill-enola-holmes-sequel-1234972060/
→HarperCollins acquires HMH trade division: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/86297-harpercollins-completes-purchase-of-hmh-trade.html
→Vampire Academy TV series: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/vampire-academy-series-peacock-julie-plec-marguerite-macintyre-1234976691/
→Digital Public Library of America / Amazon Publishing agreement: https://dp.la/news/dpla-signs-agreement-with-amazon-publishing-to-make-their-ebooks-available-to-u-s-libraries
→Skylight Books union: https://twitter.com/skylight_union/status/1394862226037633028
AgentChat Live with Jemiscoe Chambers-Black of Andrea Brown Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Jemiscoe Chambers-Black of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Website | Twitter | Instagram
Support the Show | Originally Broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UH7C_zEPjWs
PubTalk Live: Author Journeys with YA Author Gabi Justice
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work. This episode features Gabi Justice, author of DOG GIRL.
→Gabi Justice
https://www.gabijustice.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gabijustice/
https://twitter.com/gabi_justice
https://www.facebook.com/yagabijustice
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20495013.Gabi_Justice
https://amzn.to/3mScwBQ
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
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→Audiobook of the Week: The Initial Insult: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9780063064232&rf_code=lfm164099
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--News--
→Warwick’s bookstore: https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2021-05-02/happy-ending-for-la-jollas-iconic-warwicks-bookstore-as-local-investors-step-in-to-save-the-day
→Johsua Wolf Shenk resigns: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-04-30/joshua-wolf-shenk-resigns
https://lithub.com/believer-and-bmi-staffers-have-released-an-open-letter-about-joshua-shenks-workplace-conduct/
→Peachtree Teen: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86215-peachtree-teen-imprint-to-debut-next-year.html
→Lucille Clifton's house: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a36352411/40-years-ago-poet-lucille-clifton-lost-her-house-this-year-her-children-bought-it-back/
→Berkley Stacey Abrams romance novels: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stacey-abrams-romance-novels-reissue/
→Jason Reynolds and Mo Willems on Antiques Roadshow: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2021/2/5/25th-season-surprise-first-ever-antiques-roadshow-celebrity-episodes
→Edgar Awards: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mystery-writers-of-america-announces-winners-of-the-2021-edgar-allan-poe-awards-301280573.html
→The Guardian report on children reading: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/29/children-read-longer-more-challenging-books-in-lockdown
→Disney Must Pay: https://comicyears.com/books/disney-must-pay-task-force/
PubTalk Live with Kylie Schachte and Angela Ackerman, co-creator of The Emotion Thesaurus
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kylie Schachte and Special Guest Angela Ackerman, co-creator of The Emotion Thesaurus.
→Kylie Schachte
https://kylieschachte.com
https://twitter.com/KylieSchachte
https://www.instagram.com/kylieschachte
https://amzn.to/3dWyKhZ
→Angela Ackerman
http://writershelpingwriters.net/
https://onestopforwriters.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaAckerman
https://twitter.com/AngelaAckerman
https://www.instagram.com/writers_helping_writers_angela/
https://amzn.to/3uFFyXR
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
https://sarahnicolas.com
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas
https://instagram.com/presidentsarah
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→Audiobook of the week: THE LOST APOTHECARY by Sarah Penner: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781488210761&rf_code=lfm164099
https://amzn.to/3njZFbz
--News--
Shadow and Bone on Netflix. https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/shadow-and-bone-characters-cast-world-plot
→Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey accused of sexual misconduct. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86140-norton-halts-shipments-of-roth-biography.html
→International Booker Prize shortlist. https://bookriot.com/2021-international-booker-prize-shortlist/
→LA Times Book Award winners. https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/bookprize-winners-2020/
→Independent Bookstore Day.
https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day
https://oxfordeagle.com/2021/04/23/president-barack-obama-virtually-visits-square-books-for-independent-bookstore-day/
→S&S defends Pence memoir. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86136-karp-defends-pence-post-hill-decisions.html
PubTalk Live with E.J. Wenstrom and Gabriela Pereira, founder of DIYMFA
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host EJ Wenstrom and Special Guest Gabriela Pereira.
→EJ Wenstrom
- https://www.ejwenstrom.com/
- https://twitter.com/EJWenstrom
- https://www.facebook.com/ejwenstrom
- https://instagram.com/ejwenstrom
- https://amzn.to/3s7ea3v
→Gabriela Pereira
- https://diymfa.com/
- Free DIY MFA Starter Kit: http://diymfa.com/join
- DIY MFA Radio: http://diymfa.com/podcast
- https://twitter.com/DIYMFA
- https://amzn.to/3uHd9ka
→Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com | @sarah_nicolas on Twitter | @presidentSarah on Instagram
→Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
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--News--
→Amanda Gorman, bestselling poet. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/04/07/amanda-gorman-the-hill-we-climb-tops-usa-today-bestseller-list/7122126002/
→Mike Pence book deal.
https://www.thewrap.com/mike-pence-simon-and-schuster-book-deal/
(ooh related: https://newrepublic.com/article/161907/andrew-cuomo-got-4-million-book-deal-scandal)
→Bologna Children’s Book Fair. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/86051-bologna-children-s-book-fair-to-be-virtual-cancels-live-event.html
→Publisher’s Weekly state of the industry. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86010-publishing-industry-insiders-share-insights-into-opportunities-challenges-ahead.html
→Sarah: (content warning for transphobia) The Women’s Prize for Fiction & Torrey Peters. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-04-07/womens-prize-stands-by-nomination-of-trans-author-torrey-peters
→Serial Box, now Realm. https://www.realm.fm/blog/serial-box-is-now-realm
→Book awards!
https://pen.org/press-release/2021-pen-america-literary-awards-given-to-top-literary-stars-of-the-year-lifelong-luminaries-of-literary-excellence/
https://www.gf.org/announcement-2021/
https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/april-9-2021/new-york-public-library-announces-finalists-2021-young-lions
AgentChat Live with Devon Halliday of Transatlantic Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Devon Halliday of Transatlantic Agency. Agency Site | Website | Twitter
PubTalk Live with 2020 Pitch Wars Mentees
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kayleigh Carpenter and Special Guests, Pitch Wars 2020 Mentees E.E. Adams, Kayleigh Carpenter, Meg Eden, Sean Miller, Angela Montoya, and Hannah Sawyerr.
E.E. Adams | Twitter | Instagram
Hannah Sawyerr | Twitter | Instagram
Meg Eden | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Angela Montoya | Twitter | Instagram
Sean Miller | Twitter | Instagram
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas | Twitter | Instagram
Become a PubTalk Live patron ➦ Merch ➦ Subscribe via email
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--News--
Another lawsuit against Amazon and the Big 5.
Book Workers Day of Solidarity.
AgentChat Live with Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger.
- http://www.andreasomberg.com/
- http://www.harveyklinger.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/Andrea-Somberg-NYC-Literary-Agent-at-Harvey-Klinger-199888223384030/
- https://twitter.com/andreasomberg
- https://www.instagram.com/andreasombergliteraryagent/
* Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive * Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/axgOKH-2p8o
PubTalk Live: Supriya Kelkar with publisher, founder, and editor at Tu Books Stacy Whitman
This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Supriya Kelkar and Special Guest Stacy Whitman, who is the publisher, founder, and editor at Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.
Supriya Kelkar
www.supriyakelkar.com
Twitter: @supriyakelkar_
Instagram: @supriya.kelkar
Stacy Whitman
http://www.stacylwhitman.com/
https://twitter.com/stacylwhitman
https://twitter.com/tubooks
Instagram: @leeandlow and @norroway
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
www.sarahnicolas.com
@sarah_nicolas on Twitter
@presidentSarah on Instagram
Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
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-News-
Norton Juster has passed away: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/09/975214782/phantom-tollbooth-author-norton-juster-dies-at-91
The new Covid relief package includes funding for libraries and cultural organizations:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3151 https://bookriot.com/covid-relief-for-libraries/
The Scribd Audio imprint officially launched: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daveed-diggs-and-lena-waithe-lend-their-voices-to-scribds-audiobook-version-of-black-imagination-301242826.html
Maryland law about licensing to libraries: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85785-maryland-legislature-passes-law-supporting-library-access-to-digital-content.html
Literati launching a new YA subscription box: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3139
The Ripped Bodice's 2020 State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Study: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/state-racial-diversity-romance-publishing-report
AgentChat Live with Amanda Orozco at Transatlantic Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.
This episode features Amanda Orozco at Transatlantic Agency.
https://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/amanda-orozco/
https://twitter.com/oczoroadnama
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/ifoOOaldiHE
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
PubTalk Live: Author Cyndy Etler and publishing icon and influencer Jane Friedman
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Cyndy Etler and Special Guest Jane Friedman.
Cyndy Etler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndyetler/?hl=en
Medium: https://cyndyetler.medium.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdetler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyndyEtlerAuthor/
Website: https://cyndyetler.com/
Jane Friedman
https://www.janefriedman.com/
https://twitter.com/janefriedman
https://www.facebook.com/jane.friedman/
https://www.instagram.com/janefriedman/
https://www.youtube.com/janefriedman
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
www.sarahnicolas.com
@sarah_nicolas on Twitter
@presidentSarah on Instagram
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-News-
- New Enola Holmes books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/85618-book-deals-week-of-february-22-2021.html
- Brooks Sherman: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85617-lit-agent-under-fire-from-former-clients-including-bestselling-ya-author.html
- Rick Riordan's imprint expanding into Young Adult books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85608-rick-riordan-imprint-moves-into-ya-fiction-with-daniel-jos-older.html
- 2020 book sales numbers: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85593-bookstore-sales-fell-28-3-in-2020.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/85666-trade-publishing-segment-shines-in-a-flat-2020.html
- price-fixing suit against Amazon has three copycat cases: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85583-amazon-e-book-case-sprawls-lawyers-propose-consolidation.html
- Literati pulled in $52 million in financing: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85581-literati-gets-big-money-for-book-boxes.html
- Eat the Book: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reeses-book-club-to-launch-digital-series-hosted-by-christina-milian-exclusive
- Black Creatives Fund: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85591-wnbd-launches-black-creatives-fund.html
AgentChat Live with Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
https://www.kimberleycameron.com/
https://twitter.com/K_C_Associates
https://www.facebook.com/kimberleycameronandassociates
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/1vJYOCmm1ow
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
PubTalk Live: Author Tere Michaels and book convention director Jennifer Morris
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Tere Michaels and Special Guest Jennifer Morris, Director of Coastal Magic Convention.
Tere Michaels
- https://www.teremichaels.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/tere.michaels.9
Jennifer Morris
- http://www.CoastalMagicConvention.com
- Twitter: @CoastalMagicCon
- Facebook|Instagram|Tumblr: @CoastalMagicConvention
- http://www.FunkNFiction.com
- Twitter|Facebook|Instagram: @FunkNFiction
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
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-News-
- Harper Collins record performance: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/harpercollins-global-revenues-23-ebitda-soars-1236174
- Bridgerton Fever: https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-bridgerton-corset-apparel-sales-online-regency-etsy-2021-2
- Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon's CEO: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85468-as-revenue-tops-380-billion-bezos-to-step-down-as-amazon-ceo.html
- e-Fair Options: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85519-pandemic-pivoting-new-follett-book-efair-options-include-ship-to-home.html
- Publishers Weekly’s US Book Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-book-show-presented-by-publishers-weekly-tickets-140012632553
- The Authors Guild & other writing orgs ask DOJ to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of Simon & Schuster: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/85446-authors-guild-asks-doj-to-stop-prh-purchase-of-s-s.html
- The National Book Foundation new Executive Director: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/books/national-book-foundation-ruth-dickey.html
- B&N Press new payment structures: https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
AgentChat Live with Erin Casey of Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Erin Casey of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency.
- https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erin-casey/
- https://twitter.com/erin_michelle_C
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/KBaN4sBHsQ8
PubTalk Live: Author J. Elle and Illumicrate founder Daphne Lao Tonge
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host J. Elle and Special Guest Daphne Lao Tonge, founder of Illumicrate.
J. Elle
- TWITTER https://twitter.com/AuthorJ_Elle
- INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/authorj.elle/
- TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@authorjelle?
- WEBSITE: www.wingsofebony.com
Daphne Lao Tonge
- TWITTER https://twitter.com/daphlt
- INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/daphlt
- https://www.instagram.com/illumicrate
- https://www.instagram.com/cureadosity
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
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--News--
Lawsuit against Amazon for restraining price competition in the ebook market: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85318-amazon-hit-with-e-book-price-fixing-suit.html
Senator Josh Hawley's book picked up by Regnery: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-josh-hawley-strikes-book-deal-with-regnery-after-capitol-riot-backlash-11610995500
Walter Dean Myers Awards: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85361-walter-dean-myers-awards-announced.html
Ursula K. Le Guin stamp: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/01/ursula-k-le-guin-to-be-featured-on-2021-postage-stamp.html
Hungary orders disclaimers on books with LGBT content: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/20/hungary-orders-lgbt-publisher-to-print-disclaimers-on-childrens-book
Naver acquires Wattpad: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-deals/article/85348-south-korea-s-naver-to-acquire-wattpad-for-600-million.html
To All the Boys 3 trailer: https://screenrant.com/to-all-boys-3-movie-trailer-release-date/
AgentChat Live with Claire Draper of the Bent Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Claire Draper of the Bent Agency.
- http://www.thebentagency.com/claire-draper
- https://draper-claire.com/
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/jMF7LWVWkuY * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
PubTalk Live 1-9-21 with 2020 Debuts Discussing Debuting During a Pandemic
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features authors of several genres who debuted during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic.
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Native American thriller Winter Counts
- http://www.davidweiden.com
- http://www.twitter.com/WanbliWeiden
- https://instagram.com/wanbliweiden
Karen Osborne, author of space opera Architects of Memory
- http://www.karenosborne.com
- http://www.twitter.com/karenthology
- http://www.patreon.com/karenosborne
Meryl Wisner, author of romance Something to Talk About
- http://www.merylwilsner.com
- https://twitter.com/merylwilsner
- https://instagram.com/merylwilsner
A.J. Sass, author of middle grade LGBTQ+ contemporary Ana on the Edge
- https://sassinsf.com
- https://twitter.com/matokah
- https://instagram.com/matokah
Jess Hernandez, author of picture book First Day of Unicorn School
- https://twitter.com/FinkHernandez
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--News--
American print book sales rose in 2020: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85256-print-unit-sales-rose-8-2-in-2020.html
Libraries see increase in digital usage: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85253-overdrive-reports-record-surge-in-digital-library-lending-in-2020.html
Publishers Weekly announces the US Book Show: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/85252-pw-launches-new-u-s-book-trade-fair-for-may.html
Simon and Schuster cancells Senator Josh Hawley’s book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85266-s-s-cancels-publication-plans-for-book-by-sen-josh-hawley.html
Inkyard Press announced a new line of middle grade books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85265-inkyard-announces-middle-grade-publishing-program.html
PubTalk Live: Author Erin Entrada Kelly and school librarian Reba Gordon
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Erin Entrada Kelly and Special Guest Reba Gordon.
Erin Entrada Kelly
- http://www.erinentradakelly.com/
- https://twitter.com/ErinEntrada
- https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/
Reba Gordon
- https://www.trinityprep.org/school-life/author-festival
- https://twitter.com/Reading_Reba
- https://www.instagram.com/reading_reba/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/sj7MXSCGU1E
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
- Barack Obama's favorite books of 2020: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1339631669104570370
- Roc Lit 101: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/random-house-and-roc-nation-launch-roc-lit-101/
- Amazon warehouse union vote: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645185-federal-regulator-says-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-alabama-can-proceed-union-vote
- Wicked Son imprint: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3891#m50909
- CASE: small claims for copyright claims: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/85202-case-act-set-to-pass-as-part-of-omnibus-bill.html
- Manuscript Phishing Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam.html
AgentChat Live with Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
- Website: https://www.jdlit.com/amy-giuffrida
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kissedbyink
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kissedbyink/
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HBjHxteE6I * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
PubTalk Live: Author Janice Hardy and Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Janice Hardy and Special Guest Joanna Penn. (Due to time differences, the interview portion with Joanna will be pre-recorded)
Janice Hardy
- http://www.janicehardy.com/
- https://twitter.com/Janice_Hardy
- https://www.facebook.com/janice.hardy.184
Joanna Penn
- https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
- https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn
- https://www.instagram.com/jfpennauthor/
- http://thecreativepenn.com/moneybooks
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/lNZpJVuALvo
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
BookExpo and BookCon no more: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3878
Draft2Digital announces payment splitting: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-d2d-payment-splitting/
The Association of Authors' Representatives is now the Association of American Literary Agents: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3021
Changes in lockdown reading habits: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reading-habits-changed-coronavirus-lockdown-b882662.html
The Bad Sex in Fiction awards cancelled for 2020: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/08/bad-sex-award-cancelled-as-public-exposed-to-too-many-bad-things-in-2020
Ben Bova has passed: https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legendary-science-fiction-author-ben-bova-has-passed-at-the-age-of-88/
The Tattered Cover changes hands: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85096-denver-s-tattered-cover-bookstore-is-sold-to-two-entrepreneurs.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85106-black-booksellers-denounce-tattered-cover-announcement.html
JRR Tolkien's House for Sale: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/03/campaign-to-buy-jrr-tolkien-house-backed-by-lord-of-the-rings-actors-ian-mckellen-martin-freeman
Amazon ebooks & libraries: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528280-amazon-under-pressure-to-lift-ban-on-e-book-library-sales
AgentChat Live with Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. https://twitter.com/LindaRandom | https://www.galltzacker.com/
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3zlaLpnQUQ * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
Margaret Owen and Book Blogger and Librarian Rachel Strolle
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Margaret Owen and Special Guest Rachel Strolle.
Margaret Owen
- https://margaret-owen.com/
- https://twitter.com/what_eats_owls
- https://www.instagram.com/what_eats_owls/
Rachel Strolle
- https://recitrachel.com/
- https://twitter.com/recitrachel
- https://www.instagram.com/recitrachel/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
Hachette raising starting salaries: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/hachette-book-group-will-increase-starting-salaries-to-45000/
Romancing the Runoff: http://www.romancingtherunoff.com/
Joy Harjo's 3rd term as US Poet Laureate: https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/11/poet-laureate-joy-harjo-gets-a-third-term-launches-living-nations-living-words/
Barack Obama’s A PROMISED LAND opening day sales record at PRH. https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/obamas-a-promised-land-set-prh-opening-day-sales-record/
Alan Dean Foster wants Disney to pay him his royalties: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/19/sstar-wars-author-disney-royalties-alan-dean-foster
Albert Whitman & Co in hot water for not paying authors: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84909-authors-demand-better-treatment-from-albert-whitman-co.html
2020 National Book Awards ceremony: https://bookriot.com/2020-national-book-awards/
Penguin Random House offers to buy Simon & Schuster: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/books/simon-schuster-penguin-random-house.html
Audible return policy change: https://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/audible-bows-to-publisher-pressure-on-audiobook-return-policy
PubTalk Live 11-14-20 with Michael Mammay and Dan Koboldt
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Michael Mammay and Special Guest Dan Koboldt.
Michael Mammay:
- http://www.michaelmammay.com/
- https://twitter.com/MichaelMammay
Dan Koboldt:
- https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt
- http://dankoboldt.com/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/7t77LfDEnfw
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
- HMH selling trade devision: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/84804-hmh-trade-group-for-sale-archer-departs.html
- Rachel Caine has passed away: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/84787-obituary-rachel-caine.html
- President Barack Obama to speak at Booker Prize ceremony: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2979
- Frankfurt Book Fair changes: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/11/frankfurter-buchmesse-announces-restructuring-and-streamlining-covid19/
- ABA 2021 Winter Institute goes virtual: https://www.bookweb.org/news/winter-institute-2021-goes-virtual-578591
- Macmillan reschedules reopening for July 6: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84856-macmillan-office-returned-pushed-to-july.html
- EU accused Amazon of unfair competition: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-anti-trust-amazon-data-e-commerce-115428158.html?guccounter=1
- Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins sales up: https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63864 https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63867
- Working Class Writers Grant: http://speculativeliterature.org/grants/the-slf-working-class-grant/
AgentChat Live with Megan Manzano at D4EO Literary
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Megan Manzano at D4EO Literary https://www.meg-edits.com/ https://twitter.com/Megan_Manzano
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abewI_ybmIQ * Support the show
PubTalk Live 10/24/20: David R. Slayton and Lorin Oberweger
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host David R. Slayton and Special Guest Lorin Oberweger.
David R. Slayton:
- https://davidrslayton.com
- https://twitter.com/drslayton
- https://www.instagram.com/slaytondavidr
- https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton
Lorin Oberweger:
- https://www.free-expressions.com/
- https://twitter.com/AuthorLor
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/9GhsKNamnjk
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
Penguin Random House raises starting salaries https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/10/penguin-random-house-to-raise-starting-salary-to-45000/
The Jimmy Patterson Books imprint changes: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84654-an-overhaul-for-jimmy-patterson-books.html
Macmillan is shuttering Imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84678-macmillan-children-s-publishing-group-closing-imprint.html
Bookscan report on retail book sales: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/10/npd-bookscan-us-market-sees-6-4-percent-growth-through-q3-covid19/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84635-august-bookstore-sales-dropped-30-7.html
Strand Book Store put out a plea on social media for help from the community: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84702-nyc-s-strand-book-store-asks-for-help.html
Barnes and Noble hack: https://www.zdnet.com/article/barnes-noble-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-breach/
AgentChat Live with Matt Belford at The Tobias Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Matt Belford at The Tobias Literary Agency! https://twitter.com/mwbelford | https://www.mattbelford.com/
Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3l2O0-h_KM * Support the Show
Saundra Mitchell and Kidlit Editor T.S. Ferguson
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Saundra Mitchell and Special Guest TS Ferguson.
Saundra Mitchell:
- www.saundramitchell.com
- https://twitter.com/SaundraMitchell
- www.instagram.com/smitchellbooks
TS Ferguson:
- https://twitter.com/TeeEss
- https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/t-s-ferguson/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/SE4B2xo1Rac
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-News-
Nicola and David Yoon announce Joy Revolution imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84515-nicola-and-david-yoon-launch-ya-romance-imprint-starring-heroes-of-color.html
Beacon Press raising its minimum starting salary: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84505-beacon-press-increases-entry-level-wages-to-44-6k.html
MacArthur Foundation 2020 fellows: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/macarthur-genius-grant-winners-list.html
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has eliminated 525 positions: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84506-hmh-reorganization-will-cut-525-jobs.html
Pham Doan Trang arrested by the Vietnamese government for “conducting anti-state propaganda”: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2933
Sarah: LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE sequels and musical: vulture.com/2020/10/like-water-for-chocolate-book-sequels-musical.html
Letters in support of transgender and non-binary people, signed by authors, editors and agents.
UK: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/30/more-than-200-writers-and-publishers-sign-letter-in-support-of-trans-and-non-binary-people?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks
North American: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/09/stephen-king-margaret-atwood-roxane-gay-champion-trans-rights-open-letter-jk-rowling
Agent Chat Live with Tara Gilbert of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.
This episode features Tara Gilbert of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
- Personal website: www.taragilbert.com
- Agency website: www.jdlit.com
- Twitter: @literary_tara
- Instagram: @literary.tara
Originally broadcast on 10/4/20 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP9pjD5lN0s * Support the Show
PubTalk Live 9-26-20: Behind the Scenes with Pitch Wars Volunteers
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries.
This episode of PubTalk Live features a behind-the-scenes look with Pitch Wars volunteer Board Members and committee members Brenda Drake, Gail D. Villanueva, Ayana Gray, Sonia Hartl, and Susan Lee.
Brenda Drake
- https://brendadrake.com/
- https://twitter.com/brendadrake
Gail D. Villanueva
- https://gaildvillanueva.com/
- https://twitter.com/gaildvillanueva
Ayana Gray
- https://www.ayanagray.com/
- https://twitter.com/ayanagray/
Sonia Hartl
- http://www.soniahartl.com/
- https://twitter.com/SoniaHartl1
Susan Lee
- https://twitter.com/susanleewrites/
- https://www.instagram.com/susanleewrites/
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/K82YcubbhEc
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-Links-
John Sargent of Macmillan will be stepping down: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/84354-sargent-leaving-macmillan.html
The co-founders of Foundry Literary are parting ways: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84382-foundry-s-co-owners-launching-new-companies.html https://deadline.com/2020/09/foundry-literary-media-yfat-reiss-gendell-exits-forms-yrg-partners-1234578715/
Macmillan will raise entry-level salaries to $42,000: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84456-macmillan-ups-baseline-salary-to-42k.html
Terry Goodkind has died at the age of 72. https://www.tor.com/2020/09/17/terry-goodkind-sword-of-truth-wizards-first-rule-death-obituary/comment-page-1/
Penguin Random House released a report on its US workforce demographics: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84286-prh-releases-workforce-report-on-diversity.html
AgentChat Live with Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Jennifer March Soloway at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency!
- https://twitter.com/marchsoloway
- https://querymanager.com/query/JenniferMarchSoloway
- https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-march-soloway/
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
PubTalk Live with Juliana Brandt and Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Juliana Brandt and Special Guest Erin Entrada Kelly.
Juliana Brandt
- Twitter/Instagram: @julianalbrandt
- Website: www.julianalbrandt.com
Erin Entrada Kelly
- Website: www.erinentradakelly.com
- Twitter and Instagram: @ErinEntrada
- Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ErinEntradaKelly
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
- www.sarahnicolas.com
- @sarah_nicolas on Twitter
- @presidentSarah on Instagram
- Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.
- Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
- Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
- Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680
- Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/rnRlv6UmU08
- PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
-- News --
Simon and Schuster on the sales block: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84241-bertelsmann-confirms-interest-in-s-s.html
Lawsuit against book pirate site “KISS Library:” https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84237-judge-issues-sweeping-order-against-e-book-piracy-operation.html
Amazon job listings for tracking “labor organizing threats:” https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qj4aqw/amazon-hiring-intelligence-analyst-to-track-labor-organizing-threats
Audible Plus: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/84180-audible-rolls-out-lower-priced-unlimited-subscription-plan.html
The National Book Foundation awards Walter Mosley: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2890
Savannah Brooks and Literary Agent Kaitlyn Johnson
PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Savannah Brooks and Special Guest Kaitlyn Johnson.
Savannah Brooks
https://www.jdlit.com/savannah-brooks
https://twitter.com/slbrooks91
Kaitlyn Johnson
http://www.kjohnsonfreelance.com/
https://twitter.com/RedPenKaitlyn
Your Host, Sarah Nicolas:
http://www.sarahnicolas.com
@sarah_nicolas on Twitter
@presidentSarah on Instagram
Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive
Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place
Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb
Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/TWBA6wCpfak
PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.
--News--
June bookstore sales down 35%: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84102-june-bookstore-sales-fell-35.html
Midnight Sun sold more than one million copies: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/84086-midnight-sun-tops-1-million-copies-sold-in-first-week.html
Amazon podcasts: https://pitchfork.com/news/amazon-music-adding-podcasts-on-the-condition-that-podcasters-dont-disparage-amazon/
Reese Witherspoon selected YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN by Leah Johnson for her next bookclub pick: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84131-debut-author-crowned-first-ya-selection-for-reese-s-book-club.html
Hachette Book Group employees to work remotely: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84050-hbg-offices-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice.html
Texas Monthly article about RWA founder Vivian Stephens: https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/vivian-stephens-helped-turn-romance-writing-into-billion-dollar-industry/
Netflix launching Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84125-bookmarks-series-from-netflix-spotlights-the-black-experience.html
Author Amparo Ortiz and YA Editor Ashley Hearn
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Amparo Ortiz
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--News Items--
Authors for Black Voices silent auction: https://www.authorsforblackvoices.org/
The Booker Prize Longlist: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2823
Midnight Sun book tour: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/83984-stephenie-meyer-to-embark-on-pandemic-book-tour.html
Jason Reynolds sold his first adult novel: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/83955-book-deals-week-of-july-27-2020.html
American Library Association Midwinter: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84047-ala-cancels-2021-midwinter-meeting-announces-virtual-conference.html
Radish has secured $63 million: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/Apps/article/84032-radish-fiction-app-secures-63-2m-in-new-funding.html
AgentChat Live with Chelsea Hensley at KT Literary
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AgentChat Live: Saritza Hernandez at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.
This episode features Sartiza Hernandez at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency!
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