The Publishing Industry Archives

Tips from writers and editors for publishing your COVID-19 stories

Melissa Hart Published February 25, 2021

Kerrie Flanagan Published February 4, 2021

Writers who dream of signing on with a big publisher know that the first step in the process is finding the perfect literary agent to … Read More “How to create and cultivate a successful agent-author partnership”

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 “How to stop worrying and love the query”

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

Ryan G. Van Cleave Published September 16, 2020

A Q&A with independent editor, author, and former literary agent Lorin Oberweger.
Read More “Lorin Oberweger interview: Tapping your story’s full potential”

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.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?”

Ryan G. Van Cleave Published July 29, 2020

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. Read More “A brief history of 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”

Published March 30, 2020

Independent bookstores have championed authors over the years. Now it’s time for writers to champion them. Read More “8 key ways to support your favorite indie bookstore”