This wink says it's going to be a good weekend.

Excellent story in @theguardian.com by @victorianamkung.bsky.social — she spoke to Satsuki Ina, along with others, to share their family histories in this country as they relate to the current ICE raids & this administration's militarization of immigration enforcement & incarceration. Read it here:

Fantastic interview by @jennlynnjordan.bsky.social on Syosset Public Library's Turn The Page podcast featuring debut author Sam Sussman — give it a listen:

**AUDITIONS NOW OPEN TILL SEP 27** Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com? You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027. Good luck! 🍀 iambapoet.com/audition

Read all about the recent dedication ceremony for the Snow Country Prison Memorial in Bismarck, ND, which honors the Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated at Fort Lincoln during WWII. On so many fronts, this new memorial is remarkable and wondrous.

Fantastic, revealing profile of author Sam Sussman in the New York Times about his forthcoming debut novel Boy From the North Country, publishing on 9/16. I’ve been fortunate to get to work with Sam on the campaign for this book — so much more to come. But start here with this great feature:

New book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social!

Great to see Sam Sussman's debut novel Boy From the North Country featured in the @nytimes.com September books round-up!

Such a great story in Joysauce by Dana Chiueh about the oldest Asian American bookstore in the US, the Asian American Curriculum Project:

Languid as it lays a sigh from last night’s dream forever summer Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!

Here are some strategies to navigate the costs of a book campaign (part 3 of a series) — effective ways to save dollars, maximize the impact of your spends, and get your publisher to pick up some of the tab. Read it here:

Part 2 of The Costs of a Book Campaign series delves into the higher ticket items, campaign elements like author tours and hiring consultants for expert services. Read it here:

My latest Book Publishing newsletter posts have been exploring the costs of a book campaign. Knowing the many elements of a campaign and how much they cost helps you build a plan that fits your budget, because of course it costs $$$$ to launch a book. Start with part 1 here:

Fantastic @writersdigest.bsky.social essay from @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social on how the process of serializing a novel via a newsletter (Substack platform) helped him complete and publish his debut novel LAMB — and also connect with a community of readers and writers. Give it a read!

Excellent interview with @tracyslater.bsky.social on @npr's Morning Edition about her new book, Together in Manzanar.

Here’s a snap of author Nishant Batsha & Jafreen Uddin (exec director of @aaww-nyc.bsky.social) at Nishant’s NYC launch for his new novel “A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart” at Rizzoli Bookstore. Fantastic event, wonderful novel, beautiful bookstore. Put Nishant's novel on your summer reads list!

This is a fantastic presentation and conversation w/ author @tracyslater.bsky.social and @denshoproject.bsky.social's content director Brian Niiya about Tracy's excellent new book "Together In Manzanar" — Watch it here:

Just posted up my latest #bookpublishing newsletter, this one focused on LibraryReads (@libraryreads.bsky.social). It’s a very cool, community driven program, powered by library staffers, that fosters awareness for books. Learn all about it (and how to integrate into your book campaign) here:

Happening today (Sunday) at 2 pm ET - @jwportwood.bsky.social and @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social will be discussing Troy's debut novel LAMB, which was selected as the July @queerloveproject.bsky.social Book Club pick.

'I bathed nextdoor alone/ oversleeping' Phenomenally popular - for sharing Saturday, our #SilverBranch feature from last month, the ever-eloquent Vikki C @vikkicwrites.bsky.social www.blackboughpoetry.com/about-1-1

Very exciting @carolinehagood.bsky.social — and congrats on this fantastic blurb!

Great event line-up for @tracyslater.bsky.social's forthcoming book Together in Manzanar, coming from @chireviewpress.bsky.social on July 8.

Thrilled that debut author Sam Sussman will be a panelist at the #ala2025 author tea today, moderated by @ala-booklist.bsky.social's Donna Seaman. If you've got a ticket, make sure to say hi to Sam & get a signed galley copy of Boy from the North Country, out from @penguinpress.bsky.social in Sept.

Fantastic to see @jenniferfawcett.bsky.social's forthcoming book in the EarlyWord GalleyChat conversation!

Great to see @wordsandmoney.bsky.social at #ala2025 - this is a new venture covering the library space, and their timing could not be better, given everything going on right now. I really encourage everyone to check out their coverage, and consider subscribing:

The biggest conference for librarians — #ala2025 — is underway right now in Philadelphia, and it got me thinking about library programming opportunities for authors. I delve into that in my latest #bookpublishing newsletter, and also share some of my ALA experiences and takeaways. Read it here:

Excellent interview over @hangingloosepress.bsky.social with @carolinehagood.bsky.social

Excellent writing resources from @erikadreifus.bsky.social (and big thanks for sharing my post on promo materials!).

Happy pub day to @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social! Absolutely thrilled that LAMB, Troy Ford's debut novel, is now officially out in the world. I highly recommend the book, and make sure to also check out Troy's Substack, where he's been sharing about his publishing journey: troyford.substack.com

Here are some of the key dates/milestones in the publishing journey that help you organize and plan your book campaign rollout. This post in particular provides some very helpful context to the overall Publishing Timeline framework. Read it here:

EXTENDED! There are a few seats left! Register today! #japaneseamerican #americanhistory www.jampilgrimages.org/changing-per...

Incredible story @anniejowrites.bsky.social!

If you care at all about the connections between wartime incarceration and mass deportation now, you'll want to be at this conference coming up June 21-22 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Organized by @jampilgrimages.bsky.social. Register at: www.jampilgrimages.org/changing-per... 1/2

My latest newsletter is about the less flashy, more standard elements of a book campaign, focusing in on the example of the Goodreads giveaway. The more functional aspects of a book launch plan are integral to running a well-rounded campaign, & are often easier & cheaper to implement. Read it here:

Here are some thoughts on developing and presenting richer content experiences for your book campaign, going beyond the ephemeral nature of social media posts (or curating those posts in a strategic way). I took inspiration from the recent NYT poetry challenge feature. Read it here:

There is so much inspiration to be drawn from the community-focused work of city and state poet laureates. I delve into this in my latest book publishing newsletter, which is heavy on poetry because we’re deep into Poetry Month.

This was my first AWP ever, & it did not disappoint. Many dots were connected after years of seeing the experience unfold through social media posts. My latest newsletter shares some high-level #AWP25 takeaways & discusses a panel that delved into the subject of author earnings w/ bold transparency.

Fast-forwarding the publishing timeline with some one-month-to-pub author platform tune-up recommendations:

Huge thanks to @erikadreifus.bsky.social for sharing my post on reader book clubs, and how authors can connect with them. Great to be included in Erika's always useful round-ups — so many resources, tips, and insights!

Fascinating data and analysis, Laura!

My latest #bookpublishing newsletter focuses on reaching informal, social #bookclubs (not the high profile book clubs fortified by major media & retailer support). This is slow-and-steady/not-flashy/non-viral author-driven programming, which serves the author well over the long haul. Read it here:

I’m currently reading the new book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social: “Death and Other Speculative Fictions.” Absolutely love the short burst prose poems, which are layered with wit & emotional depth, & maneuver the reading experience through space & time in intriguing, heartfelt, & fascinating ways.

This is scary / hilarious. I feel the tag for this piece needs more clarity, like: "Fiction (for now)"

Just had a great experience participating in a very well-run conference (thank you @indiejournalists.bsky.social!), and so in my latest newsletter I share a few helpful things I was reminded of by taking part in this event, knowing that conferences are a big part of the writer/author experience.

Great podcast interview!

Loaf pan experiment #2 — mini loaf pan variations on a yogurt cake recipe: substack.com/@jeffreyyama...

Latest Book Publishing newsletter discusses how the pub date anchors a campaign calendar. This includes a non-existing, or unscheduled, pub date! bookpublishing.substack.com/p/pub-date-a...

Congratulations Ian. This whole project sounds amazing.

The major Winter Institute publishing conference just ended, but there's whole year’s worth of trade shows, conferences & festivals ahead of us. My latest newsletter delves into the importance of strategic calendaring as it relates to your pub date (whether that date is set or still a dream to be).