The Publishing Industry Archives

How to stop worrying and love the query

Josh Sippie Published January 26, 2021

Writing a novel is one thing. You set aside months, years of your life to flesh out characters, twist and bend the plot, build a … Read More

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Gigi Will Know: What should I put in my cover letter when submitting poetry to literary journals?

Published October 5, 2020

I want to submit my poetry to literary journals, but I have no idea what to put in the cover letter. I don’t have a … Read More

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Lorin Oberweger interview: Tapping your story’s full potential

Ryan G. Van Cleave Published September 16, 2020

A Q&A with independent editor, author, and former literary agent Lorin Oberweger.

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Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?

Updated September 14, 2020

“I want to write about the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m worried literary journal editors are saturated with similar submissions.”

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Essential questions to ask before signing with a literary agent

Ryan G. Van Cleave Published July 29, 2020

Wait! Don’t sign that contract.

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A brief history of the publishing industry

Published July 17, 2020

To understand where we are now, you’ve got to know how far we’ve come. Here’s a quick look at the history of the modern publishing industry as we know it.

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How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry

Toni Fitzgerald Updated December 22, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted how writers write, what editors want to publish, and how books are sold. Read More “How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry”