HIGHLIGHTS | BOOK WORLD UPDATE | DEC/JAN 2024
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TOP NEWS: Top Publishing News for the Month
Penguin Random House acquires Hay House | Learn more
Apple is in talks with publishers to use their content to train GenAI models | Learn more
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper: the UK’s Fastest-Selling Graphic Novel Ever | Learn more
American authors join forces amidst concerns about audiobook royalties on Spotify | Learn more
Italy book market up 0.3% on year | Learn more
TOP TRENDS: Publishing Trends to Look Out For
Library Spending in Great Britain Increased by 3% in the 2022/23 Financial Year | Learn more
John Marrs: On Self-Publishing Leading to Traditional Publishing | Learn more
BookTok! “It’s Made Reading Cool Again” | Learn more
From Salman Rushdie to RuPaul: the books to look out for in 2024 | Learn more
Tom Gauld’s reading statistics for 2023 – cartoon | Learn more
TOP OPPORTUNITIES: Current Contests, Promotions & Freebies
34 Amazing Writing Residencies You Should Apply for This Year | Learn more
Kindle Unlimited gift subscriptions available with up to 40% discount | Learn more
Barnes and Noble NOOK GlowLight 4e on sale for 25% off | Learn more
Amazon’s Rare Deal – Audible For Only $6 A Month | Learn more
Tunisia – Tunis International Book Fair 2024 dates announced | Learn more
AUTHOR RESOURCES: The Latest Tools, Tutorials & Expert Tips For Authors
Add a Luke Skywalker Moment: Give Your Main Character a Bitter Choice | Learn more
The 15-Year Author Business Pivot With Joanna Penn | Learn more
How to Write a Thriller: Definition, Examples, and Instructions | Learn more
How to Write a Leadership Book Unique to Your Purpose | Learn more
Book Title Ideas in 12 Steps: Generate Better Selling Titles | Learn more
BOOK AWARDS: Upcoming Awards for Authors
1. AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS
- Entry Fee: $74 per title/per category
- Deadline: February 16, 2024
- Genres: All Genres
- Location: All English Territories | Learn more
2. Next Generation Indie Book Awards
- Entry Fee: $75 per title for the first category entered, and $60 for each additional category
- Deadline: February 14, 2024
- Genres: All Genres
- Location: All English Territories | Learn more
3. New York City Big Book Award
- Entry Fee: $99.00 per book entry/per category, then $79 for each additional category
- Deadline: February 28, 2024
- Genres: All Genres
- Location: All English Territories | Learn more