PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live

Every now and then, I host a live #askagent session on YouTube and syndicate the audio here as a podcast! This is the recording of the Agent Office Hours on 3/25/22 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Sarah N. Fisk at Tobias Literary. Website | Twitter Thank you to Danny for hosting! His podcast is at: https://linktr.ee/theshapeofastarpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For our final regular PubTalk Live, I have a special treat. Three literary agents will be answering all of your questions about book publishing contracts. Whether you're looking to publish in the future, with or without an agent, or are already in the publishing world, we'll help you understand the contracts you're signing. →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Natascha Morris https://www.thetobiasagency.com/natascha-morris https://twitter.com/SoCalledYALife →Jessica Felleman: https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com https://twitter.com/jmfelleman https://www.instagram.com/jmfelleman/ →Kaitlyn Johnson: https://www.strictlytextual.com/ https://twitter.com/RedPenKaitlyn →Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/qTPHGqZ_Dfo →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com.

→PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show; the 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Jessica Vitalis, author of The Wolf's Curse. →Jessica Vitalis: Website: http://jessicavitalis.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicavauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicavitalis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicavauthor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdQX_goi-lZF_mfL0mqB1g Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WASQK1 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780063067417 →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Originally streamed at: →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →PEN America annual gala protest: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/87555-pen-america-goes-live-again-at-2021-gala.html →Finalists of 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/87538-finalists-for-2021-nba-in-young-people-s-literature-announced.html →Librarians in Wyoming facing prosecution: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-lifestyle-business-wyoming-nonfiction-22b0a682cb5ba95de8eb3975d101228c →Third quarter sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87600-a-cooler-third-quarter-for-book-sales.html →2020 book sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87578-it-s-official-book-publishing-sales-held-at-25-billion-in-2020.html →Plum Creek Literary Festival cancelled: https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/plum-creek-literacy-festival-cancels-events-after-authors-pull-out-over-discriminatory-concordia-policy/article_1cba73cf-fe22-5109-a634-2be467b453ed.html →Sue Grafton's estate sells tv rights: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-sue-grafton-new-york-television-b70af7d1b79c17ae42a2ac0dd8712a29 →2021 Nobel Prize in Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/87565-abdulrazak-gurnah-wins-2021-nobel-prize-in-literature.html →Publishing supply chain issues: https://www.vox.com/culture/22687960/book-shortage-paper-ink-printing-labor-explained →CAA to purchase ICM partners: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87480-caa-to-acquire-icm.html →New York Public Library eliminates late fines: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3439 →Jason Reynolds extends term as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/87396-jason-reynolds-extends-term-as-national-ambassador-for-young-people-s-literature.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Nina LaCour and Special Guest Jorjeana Marie, an author, audiobook narrator, comedian, and television writer. →Nina LaCour: https://www.ninalacour.com/ https://twitter.com/nina_lacour https://www.instagram.com/nina_lacour/ →Jorjeana Marie: https://jorjeanamarie.com/ https://twitter.com/jorjeanamarie https://www.instagram.com/jorjeanamarie_/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2834240/ →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/X4hcJzWOQZY →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- →Amazon covid-19 books: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/09/1035559330/democrats-slam-amazon-for-promoting-false-covid-cures-and-anti-vaccine-claims →Humble Bumble & Stephen King: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/87327-humble-bundle-teams-with-stephen-king-to-support-the-aclu.html →Follet sold it's K-12 division: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/87264-equity-firm-buys-follett-school-solutions.html →supply chain issues: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87306-the-book-biz-tries-to-avoid-supply-chain-disruptions.html →Beijing International Book Fair: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3387 →Frankfurt Book Fair: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/87263-frankfurt-confirms-in-person-fair-limits-daily-attendees-to-25-000.html →NPR's National Book Festival podcast series: https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1033613536/library-of-congress-and-npr-announce-national-book-festival-podcast-series --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Danny aka Lodestar and Special Guest Sarah Simpson-Weiss, an author's assistant who works with bestselling authors. →Danny aka Lodestar https://www.theshapeofastarpodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/lodestarslagoon →Sarah Simpson-Weiss Website: http://www.yourauthorassistant.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyMouse118 →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/Dm8PT4U0oNg →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- →Amanda Gorman's poetry book price increase: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/87229-gorman-book-s-price-hike-startles-booksellers.html →Hachette acquires Workman: https://www.piworld.com/article/hachette-book-group-to-acquire-workman-publishing/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/08/hachette-book-group-announces-acquisition-of-workman-publishing/ →Beijing Book Fair postponed: https://www.bibf.net/en/ →Greenlight Bookstores unionized: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/87157-greenlight-bookstores-in-brooklyn-unionize.html →Amazon plans department stores: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/business/amazon-department-stores/index.html →Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting looking for new book publisher: https://www.wsj.com/articles/police-officer-in-breonna-taylor-shooting-seeks-new-book-publisher-11629318016 →Congressman Ronny Jackson book deal: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/08/17/house-rules-ban-book-advances-heres-how-trumps-old-doctor-now-in-congress-got-one-anyway/?sh=8cb243d6f122 →Ted Cruz book dealings: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2021/08/16/ted-cruz-made-320000-as-an-author-last-year-his-campaign-bought-153000-worth-of-books/?sh=7cbff0482e15 →Vatican Selected a Publisher: https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/pope-names-italian-journalist-head-vatican-publishing-house --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features T.S. Ferguson of Azantian Literary Agency. Website | Query | Twitter Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7GAXnC0lY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Gail Z Martin aka Morgan Brice. →Gail/Morgan: https://morganbrice.com/ https://www.GailZMartin.com Morgan Brice Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldsOfMorganBrice/ Gail and Larry Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/martinshadowalliance/ ConTinual: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConTinual →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/HJy24RnveX4 →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →American Book Association misstep updates: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4045 →Reese Witherspoon sells Hello Sunshine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/reese-witherspoons-hello-sunshine-to-be-sold-to-media-company-backed-by-blackstone-11627914600 →Publishers making changes to return-to-work plans: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87083-hbg-cancels-plan-to-reopen-for-hybrid-work-demands-vax-and-masks.html https://variety.com/2021/film/news/viacomcbs-delays-return-october-1235035027/ →Bouchercon cancelled: http://new.deadlypleasures.com/2021/08/04/bouchercon-new-orleans-2021-cancelled-due-to-covid-concerns/ →Time reports on Goodreads issues: https://time.com/6078993/goodreads-review-bombing/ →Scholastic CEO leaves control of company to unexpected heir: https://www.wsj.com/articles/succession-drama-grips-scholastic-ceos-sudden-death-an-office-romance-and-a-surprise-will-11627850787 →Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u-s-creative-writing-awards/ →James Patterson and Dolly Parton to co-write a book: https://people.com/country/dolly-parton-james-patterson-write-her-first-novel-run-rose-run/ →RWA Vivian Award controversy https://bookriot.com/rwa-racism/ https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Statement_on_2021_VIVIAN_Awards.aspx https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2021/Important_News_Regarding_2021_VIVIANs.aspx --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management. Website | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Books She's Repped | Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TfnDFYgD2A8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host author and podcaster Emily Thiede and Special Guest Daniel Ford, author and host of Writer's Bone podcast. →Emily Thiede Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53241038-this-vicious-grace Twitter: https://twitter.com/ektwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ektwrites/ Website: http://www.ekthiede.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekthiede →Daniel Ford Website: https://www.danielfford.com/ Writer's Bone: http://www.writersbone.com/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kRxmCr Indiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781947048034?aff=72724 →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/fdEq2OhGVw4 →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- →PEN Belarus: https://pen.org/press-release/belarus-moves-to-shut-down-pen-belarus/ →Amazon's sales: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/87019-amazon-sales-only-rose-27-in-q2.html →Reading from the American Time Use survey: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87009-reading-time-rose-21-in-second-half-of-2020.html →National Book Awards: https://www.nationalbook.org/national-book-awards-will-once-again-be-live-and-in-person/ →Eisner Awards: https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info →Booker Prize longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/booker-prize/news/2021-booker-prize-longlist-announced →SCBWI executive director Lin Oliver to retire: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86928-voicing-support-for-diversity-and-reorganization-scbwi-director-announces-retirement-amid-controversy.html →Stacey Abrams picture book: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/stacey-abrams-to-publish-kids-picture-book/ →Kindle Vella: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/14/amazon-launches-its-mobile-first-kindle-vella-serialized-story-platform/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Kaitlyn Johnson of Belcastro Agency. Website | Twitter | Belcastro | MSWL Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eBFZybVexMw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work and experiences with publication. This episode features author Emily Colin. Emily Colin: http://www.emilycolin.com/ https://twitter.com/emilyacolin https://www.facebook.com/emily.colin.79 https://www.instagram.com/emily_colin/ free short story at emilycolinnews.com https://amzn.to/3xswE20 https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9781947834460 https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=author%3AColin%2C%20Emily?aff=72724 http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781515972815&rf_code=lfm164099 →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/gmk1Ge3bX3w →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →Simon & Schuster's 13A: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86794-s-s-launches-black-celebrity-imprint.html →Hungarian LGBTQ book: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-europe-entertainment-lifestyle-arts-and-entertainment-e95b24c3d8e39b7549e07dc7b13704b2 →Book industry's supply chain issues: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/manufacturing/article/86833-high-costs-services-disruptions-plague-book-biz-supply-chain.html →People of Color in Publishing and Latinx in Publishing survey: https://www.pocinpublishing.com/workplaceracismsurvey →The Palace Project: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86780-knight-foundation-invests-5-million-in-library-centered-digital-platform.html →Vox Isabel Fall article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22543858/isabel-fall-attack-helicopter →Nicole Brinkley YA Twitter article: https://tinyletter.com/misshelved/letters/did-twitter-break-ya-misshelved-6

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host author and editor Stephanie Cooke and Special Guest Whitney Gardner, who is a writer, illustrator, and cartoonist. →Stephanie Cooke: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound →Whitney Gardner: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | Indiebound | LibroFM →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLGv5QFZtY →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →McGraw-Hill sold: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/86666-private-equity-firm-to-buy-mcgraw-hill-for-4-5-billion.html →Kushner book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/86698-book-deals-week-of-june-21-2021.html →Wattpad Webtoon Studios: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-deals/article/86752-wattpad-webtoon-studios-commits-100-million-to-development.html →New NEA grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/86741-nea-opens-applications-for-135-million-in-grants.html →Survive to Thrive grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/86721-binc-gives-1-1-million-to-bookstores-comic-shops.html →Holly Black's Book of Night: https://www.denofgeek.com/books/holly-black-announces-first-adult-novel-at-torcon/ →Zoop crowdfunder: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/86590-new-crowdfunder-offers-fundraising-plus-support.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work. This episode features judge and mystery author Debra H. Goldstein →Debra H. Goldstein https://www.debrahgoldstein.com/ https://twitter.com/debrahgoldstein https://www.facebook.com/DebraHGoldsteinAuthor https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9781496732217 Audiobook: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781541406414&rf_code=lfm164099 https://amzn.to/3uCp4j3 →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/ZY7jlya2dM0 →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →Obama to keynote ALA: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86546-barack-obama-to-keynote-2021-ala-virtual-conference.html →Goodreads bug: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/86627-authors-upset-over-goodreads-bugs.html →WNDB stops using “Own Voices:” https://diversebooks.org/why-we-need-diverse-books-is-no-longer-using-the-term-ownvoices/ →Frankfurt to go in-person: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/86607-frankfurt-plans-live-in-person-trade-fair-in-october.html →Overdrive buys Kanopy: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/86608-overdrive-to-acquire-kanopy.html →Oxford University Press stops printing books: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/09/oxford-university-press-to-end-centuries-of-tradition-by-closing-its-printing-arm →Books for Palestine auction: https://bookriot.com/books-for-palestine/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Cortney Radocaj of Belcastro Agency. Website | Twitter | Agency | MSWL Support the show | Originally broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GV4Ia33laiM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host picture book author Leah Hong and Special Guest Siena Koncsol, Associate Director of Publicity at Little Brown. →Leah Hong Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780316536011 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bjhyTe https://www.leahhong.com https://www.instagram.com/leahhongdraws/ https://twitter.com/leahhongdraws →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: →https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/KF8ZbkvjmxY →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →Enola Holmes sequel: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/millie-bobby-brown-henry-cavill-enola-holmes-sequel-1234972060/ →HarperCollins acquires HMH trade division: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/86297-harpercollins-completes-purchase-of-hmh-trade.html →Vampire Academy TV series: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/vampire-academy-series-peacock-julie-plec-marguerite-macintyre-1234976691/ →Digital Public Library of America / Amazon Publishing agreement: https://dp.la/news/dpla-signs-agreement-with-amazon-publishing-to-make-their-ebooks-available-to-u-s-libraries →Skylight Books union: https://twitter.com/skylight_union/status/1394862226037633028 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Jemiscoe Chambers-Black of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Website | Twitter | Instagram Support the Show | Originally Broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UH7C_zEPjWs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. The 2nd Saturday is for Author Journeys, where host Sarah Nicolas interviews an author about their work. This episode features Gabi Justice, author of DOG GIRL. →Gabi Justice https://www.gabijustice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gabijustice/ https://twitter.com/gabi_justice https://www.facebook.com/yagabijustice https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20495013.Gabi_Justice https://amzn.to/3mScwBQ →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Audiobook of the Week: The Initial Insult: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9780063064232&rf_code=lfm164099 →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/q3zxD0DBrCg →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →Warwick’s bookstore: https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2021-05-02/happy-ending-for-la-jollas-iconic-warwicks-bookstore-as-local-investors-step-in-to-save-the-day →Johsua Wolf Shenk resigns: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-04-30/joshua-wolf-shenk-resigns https://lithub.com/believer-and-bmi-staffers-have-released-an-open-letter-about-joshua-shenks-workplace-conduct/ →Peachtree Teen: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86215-peachtree-teen-imprint-to-debut-next-year.html →Lucille Clifton's house: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a36352411/40-years-ago-poet-lucille-clifton-lost-her-house-this-year-her-children-bought-it-back/ →Berkley Stacey Abrams romance novels: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stacey-abrams-romance-novels-reissue/ →Jason Reynolds and Mo Willems on Antiques Roadshow: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2021/2/5/25th-season-surprise-first-ever-antiques-roadshow-celebrity-episodes →Edgar Awards: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mystery-writers-of-america-announces-winners-of-the-2021-edgar-allan-poe-awards-301280573.html →The Guardian report on children reading: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/29/children-read-longer-more-challenging-books-in-lockdown →Disney Must Pay: https://comicyears.com/books/disney-must-pay-task-force/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kylie Schachte and Special Guest Angela Ackerman, co-creator of The Emotion Thesaurus. →Kylie Schachte https://kylieschachte.com https://twitter.com/KylieSchachte https://www.instagram.com/kylieschachte https://amzn.to/3dWyKhZ →Angela Ackerman http://writershelpingwriters.net/ https://onestopforwriters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAngelaAckerman https://twitter.com/AngelaAckerman https://www.instagram.com/writers_helping_writers_angela/ https://amzn.to/3uFFyXR →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: https://sarahnicolas.com https://twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas https://instagram.com/presidentsarah →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/SdKgOUp_18c →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. →Audiobook of the week: THE LOST APOTHECARY by Sarah Penner: http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781488210761&rf_code=lfm164099 https://amzn.to/3njZFbz --News-- Shadow and Bone on Netflix. https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/shadow-and-bone-characters-cast-world-plot →Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey accused of sexual misconduct. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86140-norton-halts-shipments-of-roth-biography.html →International Booker Prize shortlist. https://bookriot.com/2021-international-booker-prize-shortlist/ →LA Times Book Award winners. https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/bookprize-winners-2020/ →Independent Bookstore Day. https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day https://oxfordeagle.com/2021/04/23/president-barack-obama-virtually-visits-square-books-for-independent-bookstore-day/ →S&S defends Pence memoir. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86136-karp-defends-pence-post-hill-decisions.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host EJ Wenstrom and Special Guest Gabriela Pereira. →EJ Wenstrom https://www.ejwenstrom.com/ https://twitter.com/EJWenstrom https://www.facebook.com/ejwenstrom https://instagram.com/ejwenstrom https://amzn.to/3s7ea3v →Gabriela Pereira https://diymfa.com/ Free DIY MFA Starter Kit: http://diymfa.com/join DIY MFA Radio: http://diymfa.com/podcast https://twitter.com/DIYMFA https://amzn.to/3uHd9ka →Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com | @sarah_nicolas on Twitter | @presidentSarah on Instagram →Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive →Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place →Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb →Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/50TW8UIT528 →PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- →Amanda Gorman, bestselling poet. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/04/07/amanda-gorman-the-hill-we-climb-tops-usa-today-bestseller-list/7122126002/ →Mike Pence book deal. https://www.thewrap.com/mike-pence-simon-and-schuster-book-deal/ (ooh related: https://newrepublic.com/article/161907/andrew-cuomo-got-4-million-book-deal-scandal) →Bologna Children’s Book Fair. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/86051-bologna-children-s-book-fair-to-be-virtual-cancels-live-event.html →Publisher’s Weekly state of the industry. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86010-publishing-industry-insiders-share-insights-into-opportunities-challenges-ahead.html →Sarah: (content warning for transphobia) The Women’s Prize for Fiction & Torrey Peters. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-04-07/womens-prize-stands-by-nomination-of-trans-author-torrey-peters →Serial Box, now Realm. https://www.realm.fm/blog/serial-box-is-now-realm →Book awards! https://pen.org/press-release/2021-pen-america-literary-awards-given-to-top-literary-stars-of-the-year-lifelong-luminaries-of-literary-excellence/ https://www.gf.org/announcement-2021/ https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/april-9-2021/new-york-public-library-announces-finalists-2021-young-lions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Devon Halliday of Transatlantic Agency. Agency Site | Website | Twitter Support the show | Originally Streamed on YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kayleigh Carpenter and Special Guests, Pitch Wars 2020 Mentees E.E. Adams, Kayleigh Carpenter, Meg Eden, Sean Miller, Angela Montoya, and Hannah Sawyerr. Kayleigh Carpenter | Twitter E.E. Adams | Twitter | Instagram Hannah Sawyerr | Twitter | Instagram Meg Eden | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Angela Montoya | Twitter | Instagram Sean Miller | Twitter | Instagram Your Host, Sarah Nicolas | Twitter | Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron ➦ Merch ➦ Subscribe via email Original broadcast ➦ PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Another lawsuit against Amazon and the Big 5. Book Workers Day of Solidarity. BookClub launch in Spring. Sara Gruen. Beverly Cleary. #StandUpforAAPI. Read Woke Books. 2021 Audie Awards --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger. http://www.andreasomberg.com/ http://www.harveyklinger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Andrea-Somberg-NYC-Literary-Agent-at-Harvey-Klinger-199888223384030/ https://twitter.com/andreasomberg https://www.instagram.com/andreasombergliteraryagent/ * Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive * Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/axgOKH-2p8o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Supriya Kelkar and Special Guest Stacy Whitman, who is the publisher, founder, and editor at Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. Supriya Kelkar www.supriyakelkar.com Twitter: @supriyakelkar_ Instagram: @supriya.kelkar Stacy Whitman http://www.stacylwhitman.com/ https://twitter.com/stacylwhitman https://twitter.com/tubooks Instagram: @leeandlow and @norroway Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Originally Streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV9irg_BwJg Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com -News- Norton Juster has passed away: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/09/975214782/phantom-tollbooth-author-norton-juster-dies-at-91 The new Covid relief package includes funding for libraries and cultural organizations: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3151 https://bookriot.com/covid-relief-for-libraries/ The Scribd Audio imprint officially launched: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daveed-diggs-and-lena-waithe-lend-their-voices-to-scribds-audiobook-version-of-black-imagination-301242826.html Maryland law about licensing to libraries: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85785-maryland-legislature-passes-law-supporting-library-access-to-digital-content.html Literati launching a new YA subscription box: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3139 The Ripped Bodice's 2020 State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Study: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/state-racial-diversity-romance-publishing-report --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Amanda Orozco at Transatlantic Agency. https://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/amanda-orozco/ https://twitter.com/oczoroadnama Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/ifoOOaldiHESupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Cyndy Etler and Special Guest Jane Friedman. Cyndy Etler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndyetler/?hl=en Medium: https://cyndyetler.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdetler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyndyEtlerAuthor/ Website: https://cyndyetler.com/ Jane Friedman https://www.janefriedman.com/ https://twitter.com/janefriedman https://www.facebook.com/jane.friedman/ https://www.instagram.com/janefriedman/ https://www.youtube.com/janefriedman Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/h4UKc4S3PBg PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com -News- New Enola Holmes books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/85618-book-deals-week-of-february-22-2021.html Brooks Sherman: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85617-lit-agent-under-fire-from-former-clients-including-bestselling-ya-author.html Rick Riordan's imprint expanding into Young Adult books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85608-rick-riordan-imprint-moves-into-ya-fiction-with-daniel-jos-older.html 2020 book sales numbers: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85593-bookstore-sales-fell-28-3-in-2020.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/85666-trade-publishing-segment-shines-in-a-flat-2020.html price-fixing suit against Amazon has three copycat cases: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85583-amazon-e-book-case-sprawls-lawyers-propose-consolidation.html Literati pulled in $52 million in financing: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85581-literati-gets-big-money-for-book-boxes.html Eat the Book: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reeses-book-club-to-launch-digital-series-hosted-by-christina-milian-exclusive Black Creatives Fund: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85591-wnbd-launches-black-creatives-fund.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates! https://www.kimberleycameron.com/ https://twitter.com/K_C_Associates https://www.facebook.com/kimberleycameronandassociates Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/1vJYOCmm1ow Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Tere Michaels and Special Guest Jennifer Morris, Director of Coastal Magic Convention. Tere Michaels https://www.teremichaels.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tere.michaels.9 Jennifer Morris http://www.CoastalMagicConvention.com Twitter: @CoastalMagicCon Facebook|Instagram|Tumblr: @CoastalMagicConvention http://www.FunkNFiction.com Twitter|Facebook|Instagram: @FunkNFiction Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/ebUht_VdRIY PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Harper Collins record performance: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/harpercollins-global-revenues-23-ebitda-soars-1236174 Bridgerton Fever: https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-bridgerton-corset-apparel-sales-online-regency-etsy-2021-2 Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon's CEO: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/85468-as-revenue-tops-380-billion-bezos-to-step-down-as-amazon-ceo.html e-Fair Options: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85519-pandemic-pivoting-new-follett-book-efair-options-include-ship-to-home.html Publishers Weekly’s US Book Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-book-show-presented-by-publishers-weekly-tickets-140012632553 The Authors Guild & other writing orgs ask DOJ to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of Simon & Schuster: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/85446-authors-guild-asks-doj-to-stop-prh-purchase-of-s-s.html The National Book Foundation new Executive Director: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/books/national-book-foundation-ruth-dickey.html B&N Press new payment structures: https://press.barnesandnoble.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Erin Casey of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erin-casey/ https://twitter.com/erin_michelle_C Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/KBaN4sBHsQ8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host J. Elle and Special Guest Daphne Lao Tonge, founder of Illumicrate. J. Elle TWITTER https://twitter.com/AuthorJ_Elle INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/authorj.elle/ TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@authorjelle? WEBSITE: www.wingsofebony.com Daphne Lao Tonge TWITTER https://twitter.com/daphlt INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/daphlt https://www.instagram.com/illumicrate https://www.instagram.com/cureadosity Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/4itDUIiDfnI PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Lawsuit against Amazon for restraining price competition in the ebook market: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85318-amazon-hit-with-e-book-price-fixing-suit.html Senator Josh Hawley's book picked up by Regnery: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-josh-hawley-strikes-book-deal-with-regnery-after-capitol-riot-backlash-11610995500 Walter Dean Myers Awards: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85361-walter-dean-myers-awards-announced.html Ursula K. Le Guin stamp: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/01/ursula-k-le-guin-to-be-featured-on-2021-postage-stamp.html Hungary orders disclaimers on books with LGBT content: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/20/hungary-orders-lgbt-publisher-to-print-disclaimers-on-childrens-book Naver acquires Wattpad: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-deals/article/85348-south-korea-s-naver-to-acquire-wattpad-for-600-million.html To All the Boys 3 trailer: https://screenrant.com/to-all-boys-3-movie-trailer-release-date/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Claire Draper of the Bent Agency. http://www.thebentagency.com/claire-draper https://draper-claire.com/ Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/jMF7LWVWkuY * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features authors of several genres who debuted during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Native American thriller Winter Counts http://www.davidweiden.com http://www.twitter.com/WanbliWeiden https://instagram.com/wanbliweiden Karen Osborne, author of space opera Architects of Memory http://www.karenosborne.com http://www.twitter.com/karenthology http://www.patreon.com/karenosborne Meryl Wisner, author of romance Something to Talk About http://www.merylwilsner.com https://twitter.com/merylwilsner https://instagram.com/merylwilsner A.J. Sass, author of middle grade LGBTQ+ contemporary Ana on the Edge https://sassinsf.com https://twitter.com/matokah https://instagram.com/matokah Jess Hernandez, author of picture book First Day of Unicorn School https://twitter.com/FinkHernandez Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/M0ZbncWaNWw PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- American print book sales rose in 2020: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85256-print-unit-sales-rose-8-2-in-2020.html Libraries see increase in digital usage: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/85253-overdrive-reports-record-surge-in-digital-library-lending-in-2020.html Publishers Weekly announces the US Book Show: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/85252-pw-launches-new-u-s-book-trade-fair-for-may.html Simon and Schuster cancells Senator Josh Hawley’s book: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85266-s-s-cancels-publication-plans-for-book-by-sen-josh-hawley.html Inkyard Press announced a new line of middle grade books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85265-inkyard-announces-middle-grade-publishing-program.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Erin Entrada Kelly and Special Guest Reba Gordon. Erin Entrada Kelly http://www.erinentradakelly.com/ https://twitter.com/ErinEntrada https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/ Reba Gordon https://www.trinityprep.org/school-life/author-festival https://twitter.com/Reading_Reba https://www.instagram.com/reading_reba/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/sj7MXSCGU1E PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Barack Obama's favorite books of 2020: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1339631669104570370 Roc Lit 101: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/random-house-and-roc-nation-launch-roc-lit-101/ Amazon warehouse union vote: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645185-federal-regulator-says-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-alabama-can-proceed-union-vote Wicked Son imprint: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3891#m50909 CASE: small claims for copyright claims: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/85202-case-act-set-to-pass-as-part-of-omnibus-bill.html Manuscript Phishing Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Amy Giuffrida of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Website: https://www.jdlit.com/amy-giuffrida Twitter: https://twitter.com/kissedbyink Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kissedbyink/ Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HBjHxteE6I * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Janice Hardy and Special Guest Joanna Penn. (Due to time differences, the interview portion with Joanna will be pre-recorded) Janice Hardy http://www.janicehardy.com/ https://twitter.com/Janice_Hardy https://www.facebook.com/janice.hardy.184 Joanna Penn https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn https://www.instagram.com/jfpennauthor/ http://thecreativepenn.com/moneybooks Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/lNZpJVuALvo PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- BookExpo and BookCon no more: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3878 Draft2Digital announces payment splitting: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-d2d-payment-splitting/ The Association of Authors' Representatives is now the Association of American Literary Agents: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3021 Changes in lockdown reading habits: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reading-habits-changed-coronavirus-lockdown-b882662.html The Bad Sex in Fiction awards cancelled for 2020: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/08/bad-sex-award-cancelled-as-public-exposed-to-too-many-bad-things-in-2020 Ben Bova has passed: https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legendary-science-fiction-author-ben-bova-has-passed-at-the-age-of-88/ The Tattered Cover changes hands: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85096-denver-s-tattered-cover-bookstore-is-sold-to-two-entrepreneurs.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/85106-black-booksellers-denounce-tattered-cover-announcement.html JRR Tolkien's House for Sale: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/03/campaign-to-buy-jrr-tolkien-house-backed-by-lord-of-the-rings-actors-ian-mckellen-martin-freeman Amazon ebooks & libraries: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528280-amazon-under-pressure-to-lift-ban-on-e-book-library-sales --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Linda Camacho of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. https://twitter.com/LindaRandom | https://www.galltzacker.com/ Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3zlaLpnQUQ * Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Margaret Owen and Special Guest Rachel Strolle. Margaret Owen https://margaret-owen.com/ https://twitter.com/what_eats_owls https://www.instagram.com/what_eats_owls/ Rachel Strolle https://recitrachel.com/ https://twitter.com/recitrachel https://www.instagram.com/recitrachel/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Hachette raising starting salaries: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/hachette-book-group-will-increase-starting-salaries-to-45000/ Romancing the Runoff: http://www.romancingtherunoff.com/ Joy Harjo's 3rd term as US Poet Laureate: https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/11/poet-laureate-joy-harjo-gets-a-third-term-launches-living-nations-living-words/ Barack Obama’s A PROMISED LAND opening day sales record at PRH. https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/11/obamas-a-promised-land-set-prh-opening-day-sales-record/ Alan Dean Foster wants Disney to pay him his royalties: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/19/sstar-wars-author-disney-royalties-alan-dean-foster Albert Whitman & Co in hot water for not paying authors: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84909-authors-demand-better-treatment-from-albert-whitman-co.html 2020 National Book Awards ceremony: https://bookriot.com/2020-national-book-awards/ Penguin Random House offers to buy Simon & Schuster: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/books/simon-schuster-penguin-random-house.html Audible return policy change: https://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/audible-bows-to-publisher-pressure-on-audiobook-return-policy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Michael Mammay and Special Guest Dan Koboldt. Michael Mammay: http://www.michaelmammay.com/ https://twitter.com/MichaelMammay Dan Koboldt: https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt http://dankoboldt.com/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/7t77LfDEnfw PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- HMH selling trade devision: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/84804-hmh-trade-group-for-sale-archer-departs.html Rachel Caine has passed away: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/84787-obituary-rachel-caine.html President Barack Obama to speak at Booker Prize ceremony: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2979 Frankfurt Book Fair changes: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/11/frankfurter-buchmesse-announces-restructuring-and-streamlining-covid19/ ABA 2021 Winter Institute goes virtual: https://www.bookweb.org/news/winter-institute-2021-goes-virtual-578591 Macmillan reschedules reopening for July 6: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84856-macmillan-office-returned-pushed-to-july.html EU accused Amazon of unfair competition: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-anti-trust-amazon-data-e-commerce-115428158.html?guccounter=1 Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins sales up: https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63864 https://email.publisherslunch.com/lt.php?s=315dbaff2692afc126b5382464b1d141&i=1047A1027A3A63867 Working Class Writers Grant: http://speculativeliterature.org/grants/the-slf-working-class-grant/

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Megan Manzano at D4EO Literary https://www.meg-edits.com/ https://twitter.com/Megan_Manzano Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abewI_ybmIQ * Support the show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host David R. Slayton and Special Guest Lorin Oberweger. David R. Slayton: https://davidrslayton.com https://twitter.com/drslayton https://www.instagram.com/slaytondavidr https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton Lorin Oberweger: https://www.free-expressions.com/ https://twitter.com/AuthorLor Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/9GhsKNamnjk Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Penguin Random House raises starting salaries https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/10/penguin-random-house-to-raise-starting-salary-to-45000/ The Jimmy Patterson Books imprint changes: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84654-an-overhaul-for-jimmy-patterson-books.html Macmillan is shuttering Imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84678-macmillan-children-s-publishing-group-closing-imprint.html Bookscan report on retail book sales: https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/10/npd-bookscan-us-market-sees-6-4-percent-growth-through-q3-covid19/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84635-august-bookstore-sales-dropped-30-7.html Strand Book Store put out a plea on social media for help from the community: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84702-nyc-s-strand-book-store-asks-for-help.html Barnes and Noble hack: https://www.zdnet.com/article/barnes-noble-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-breach/

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Matt Belford at The Tobias Literary Agency! https://twitter.com/mwbelford | https://www.mattbelford.com/ Originally broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3l2O0-h_KM * Support the Show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Saundra Mitchell and Special Guest TS Ferguson. Saundra Mitchell: www.saundramitchell.com https://twitter.com/SaundraMitchell www.instagram.com/smitchellbooks TS Ferguson: https://twitter.com/TeeEss https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/t-s-ferguson/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/SE4B2xo1Rac Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Nicola and David Yoon announce Joy Revolution imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84515-nicola-and-david-yoon-launch-ya-romance-imprint-starring-heroes-of-color.html Beacon Press raising its minimum starting salary: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84505-beacon-press-increases-entry-level-wages-to-44-6k.html MacArthur Foundation 2020 fellows: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/macarthur-genius-grant-winners-list.html Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has eliminated 525 positions: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84506-hmh-reorganization-will-cut-525-jobs.html Pham Doan Trang arrested by the Vietnamese government for “conducting anti-state propaganda”: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2933 Sarah: LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE sequels and musical: vulture.com/2020/10/like-water-for-chocolate-book-sequels-musical.html Letters in support of transgender and non-binary people, signed by authors, editors and agents. UK: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/30/more-than-200-writers-and-publishers-sign-letter-in-support-of-trans-and-non-binary-people?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks North American: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/09/stephen-king-margaret-atwood-roxane-gay-champion-trans-rights-open-letter-jk-rowling --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Tara Gilbert of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Personal website: www.taragilbert.com Agency website: www.jdlit.com Twitter: @literary_tara Instagram: @literary.tara Originally broadcast on 10/4/20 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP9pjD5lN0s * Support the Show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features a behind-the-scenes look with Pitch Wars volunteer Board Members and committee members Brenda Drake, Gail D. Villanueva, Ayana Gray, Sonia Hartl, and Susan Lee. Brenda Drake https://brendadrake.com/ https://twitter.com/brendadrake Gail D. Villanueva https://gaildvillanueva.com/ https://twitter.com/gaildvillanueva Ayana Gray https://www.ayanagray.com/ https://twitter.com/ayanagray/ Sonia Hartl http://www.soniahartl.com/ https://twitter.com/SoniaHartl1 Susan Lee https://twitter.com/susanleewrites/ https://www.instagram.com/susanleewrites/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/K82YcubbhEc PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -Links- John Sargent of Macmillan will be stepping down: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/84354-sargent-leaving-macmillan.html The co-founders of Foundry Literary are parting ways: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84382-foundry-s-co-owners-launching-new-companies.html https://deadline.com/2020/09/foundry-literary-media-yfat-reiss-gendell-exits-forms-yrg-partners-1234578715/ Macmillan will raise entry-level salaries to $42,000: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84456-macmillan-ups-baseline-salary-to-42k.html Terry Goodkind has died at the age of 72. https://www.tor.com/2020/09/17/terry-goodkind-sword-of-truth-wizards-first-rule-death-obituary/comment-page-1/ Penguin Random House released a report on its US workforce demographics: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84286-prh-releases-workforce-report-on-diversity.html

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Jennifer March Soloway at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency! https://twitter.com/marchsoloway https://querymanager.com/query/JenniferMarchSoloway https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-march-soloway/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Juliana Brandt and Special Guest Erin Entrada Kelly. Juliana Brandt Twitter/Instagram: @julianalbrandt Website: www.julianalbrandt.com Erin Entrada Kelly Website: www.erinentradakelly.com Twitter and Instagram: @ErinEntrada Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ErinEntradaKelly Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/rnRlv6UmU08 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -- News -- Simon and Schuster on the sales block: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84241-bertelsmann-confirms-interest-in-s-s.html Lawsuit against book pirate site “KISS Library:” https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84237-judge-issues-sweeping-order-against-e-book-piracy-operation.html Amazon job listings for tracking “labor organizing threats:” https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qj4aqw/amazon-hiring-intelligence-analyst-to-track-labor-organizing-threats Audible Plus: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/84180-audible-rolls-out-lower-priced-unlimited-subscription-plan.html The National Book Foundation awards Walter Mosley: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2890 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Savannah Brooks and Special Guest Kaitlyn Johnson. Savannah Brooks https://www.jdlit.com/savannah-brooks https://twitter.com/slbrooks91 Kaitlyn Johnson http://www.kjohnsonfreelance.com/ https://twitter.com/RedPenKaitlyn Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: http://www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/TWBA6wCpfak PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- June bookstore sales down 35%: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84102-june-bookstore-sales-fell-35.html Midnight Sun sold more than one million copies: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/84086-midnight-sun-tops-1-million-copies-sold-in-first-week.html Amazon podcasts: https://pitchfork.com/news/amazon-music-adding-podcasts-on-the-condition-that-podcasters-dont-disparage-amazon/ Reese Witherspoon selected YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN by Leah Johnson for her next bookclub pick: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84131-debut-author-crowned-first-ya-selection-for-reese-s-book-club.html Hachette Book Group employees to work remotely: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84050-hbg-offices-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice.html Texas Monthly article about RWA founder Vivian Stephens: https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/vivian-stephens-helped-turn-romance-writing-into-billion-dollar-industry/ Netflix launching Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84125-bookmarks-series-from-netflix-spotlights-the-black-experience.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Amparo Ortiz and Special Guest Ashley Hearn. Amparo Ortiz http://www.amparoortiz.com/ https://twitter.com/amparo_ortiz https://www.instagram.com/amparo_ortiz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8VoIBi83o0ezMPF6hi2Tg Ashley Hearn https://twitter.com/AshleyHearn https://www.instagram.com/_ashleyhearn/ https://ashleyhearn.com/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/Hn8bT_v1Ttg --News Items-- Authors for Black Voices silent auction: https://www.authorsforblackvoices.org/ The Booker Prize Longlist: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2823 Midnight Sun book tour: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/83984-stephenie-meyer-to-embark-on-pandemic-book-tour.html Jason Reynolds sold his first adult novel: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/83955-book-deals-week-of-july-27-2020.html American Library Association Midwinter: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84047-ala-cancels-2021-midwinter-meeting-announces-virtual-conference.html Radish has secured $63 million: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/Apps/article/84032-radish-fiction-app-secures-63-2m-in-new-funding.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Chelsea Hensley at KT Literary. https://www.chelseahensley.com/ https://twitter.com/ChelseaBigBang Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/bkSEctraS4Q Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Sartiza Hernandez at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency! https://www.saritzahernandez.com/ https://twitter.com/LitAgentSaritza Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/sSmW8gWD42k. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Joy of Joyfully Reviewed and Special Guest Beverly Jenkins. Joy Website: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyfullyReviewd FB: https://www.facebook.com/JoyfullyReviewed/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfullyreviewed/ Beverly Jenkins https://beverlyjenkins.net/ http://www.twitter.com/authorMsBev https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverlyJenkins/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Info Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/kN8CxHeyGqU Thank you to my podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Melissa de la Cruz Studio: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83873-disney-adds-melissa-de-la-cruz-studio-to-its-publishing-lineup.html Lisa Lucas, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83857-lisa-lucas-to-head-pantheon-and-schocken-books.html Scholastic's sales dropped 40%: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/83938-scholastic-looks-to-rebound-from-q4-slump.html Prize for American Fiction: https://apnews.com/4fc8d3ae9e4496326a163c4c3d2344ee Library leaders and supporters are urging Congress to include public libraries in a second round of coronavirus economic relief bills: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83886-library-supporters-urge-action-on-bill-to-provide-relief-funding-for-public-libraries.html Mark Dawson purchased 400 copies of his book THE CLEANER: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/22/author-loses-spot-in-top-10-bought-400-copies-of-his-own-book-mark-dawson-the-cleaner Daniel Dae Kim optioned Jayci Lee’s A Sweet Mess https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daniel-dae-kim-attached-produce-star-rom-a-sweet-mess-1303067