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Celebrating the Woman Who Would Become Maya Angelou, on her Birthday
Column by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
The poet we know found her way through life with the help of many different art forms.
Ask Nick: Publishing 201: Why Are Small Presses Almost Always So Awful?
Column by Nick Mamatas
Small presses are doomed to fail because mostly only people with no business sense would ever found one.
5 Classic Books to Re-Visit for International Children’s Book Day
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
To celebrate International Children's Book Day, here are five formative children’s books to dust off and re-visit on April 2.
Most Mischievous Pranksters in Literature
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
April Fool's is canceled this year (thank God!), but that doesn't mean we can't look to the past. So here are some of the most inventive and sly figures in literature.
"Star Trek: Picard" is Having Too Much Fun
Column by BH Shepherd
A review of the Star Trek spinoff featuring Jean-Luc Picard.
5 Comfort Reads to Remind You of the World’s Resilience
Column by Lisa Bubert
Since our whole world is upside down right now, I figured we could use some uplifting reads.
Big-Time Author Bucket List
Column by Peter Derk
Everybody needs one. And you need to make it BEFORE you're big time.
Would You Please Read This? How to Get Book Blurbs
Column by Gabino Iglesias
Along with writing a great synopsis, getting blurbs is something that gives many writers nightmares. Here are some tips to help you do it better.
12 Indie Publishers Producing Fresh, Hot, Horror Fiction
Column by Sadie Hartmann
A dozen indie publishers changing the landscape of horror fiction for the better.
Overcoming Self-Hype Block
Column by Christoph Paul
A meditation on self-hype/-marketing/-branding block.
