Update: Amazon Is Changing Its Ebook Return Policy in Major Breakthrough for Authors
January 19, 2023
Amazon reported they are in the final stages of making technical changes and will roll out the new policy in the U.S. before the end of January. The former policy allowed readers to return ebooks online within seven days of purchase, regardless of the amount read. Amazon changed its ebook return policy to restrict automatic returns to purchases where no more than 10 percent of the book has been read.
The Authors Guild was instrumental in making this change happen for authors and publishers.
HarperCollins, HarperUnion Move to Solve Labor Dispute with Independent Mediator
With negotiations stalled, the publisher and union have agreed to employ an independent mediator to help end a strike that has stretched on since early November.
Ever get stuck, just looking at the blank page? Maybe these ten opening lines in best-selling books of 2022 will spur your imagination.
Want to sell more books? Make your used bookstore your new best friend. Tip #5 is especially good. Written by Leslie Budewitz, one of my favorite mystery authors.
Now that New Year’s resolutions are starting to fade, here are three things to do to improve your writing that don’t call for major life changes.
Committing to a Long Journey: Indigenous Voices in Publishing by Nathalie op de Beeck | Jan 20, 2023 It’s not just a trend. It’s long overdue recognition.
Little Free Library Launches Indigenous Library Program by Claire Kirch | Jan 20, 2023
The Indigenous Library Program begins this spring and will provide book-sharing boxes for installation on tribal lands and in other Indigenous communities throughout the U.S. and in Canada.
The LFL boxes and two sets of books will ship free to volunteer stewards. One set includes 25 books written and/or illustrated by BIPOC authors and artists. The other set features 25 books centered on Indigenous people and communities.
Don’t forget the teens! 10 Essential Books for Teens by Indigenous Authors by Angeline Boulley | Jan 20, 2023
From Two Powerful Indigenous Creators
MacDowell’s New Residency for Indigenous Authors
By MacDowell and the Santa Fe, New Mexico–based Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA).
Astra Books for Young Readers Rebrands Imprint
In June, Astra Books for Young Readers’ mineditionUS imprint will get a new name: Minerva. The rebranding will lead with the first children’s book from Mexican-American comedian and actor Jesús Trejo.
More teens! Page Street Publishing turns the page with YA imprint named Page Street YA. The company will double its usual publication schedule for YA by 2024 with 24 titles scheduled.
Promoting Your Book as an Introvert in the Age of TikTok by Julie Vick reprinted for Jane Friedman
