In the U.S., is BookCon Really Back? - Publishing Perspectives The U.S. consumer book fair hosted in New York City returned after a years-long hiatus to throngs of delighted fans. Publishing professional Sarah Russo attended and shared how this year's show illust...

The return of BookCon underlines one of the greatest transformations in book publishing in last 10 yrs. It's more author/indie- and consumer-driven than ever before. BookCon can succeed and grow; industry-facing BookExpo remains dead as a doornail.

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The 2027 Page One Media Pro Bono Book Publicity Grant - Page One Media Submission form for the 2026 Page One Media Book Publicity Grant Project with instructions and terms and conditions.

Applications for the PAGE ONE MEDIA GRANT 2027 are now OPEN. 

We are looking for the next voice to support with pro bono book publicity.

If you are an author with a story that needs to be heard, apply today: https://page1m.co/3NswHb1

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We are proud to welcome our 2026 Grant recipient, Malavika Kannan, to the Page One Media family! 

UNPRECEDENTED TIMES is a piercing debut that captures the chaos of Gen Z adulthood and the power of self-narrative.

Preorder here: https://page1m.co/47PJDPw
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We are proud to welcome our 2026 Grant recipient, Malavika Kannan, to the Page One Media family! 

UNPRECEDENTED TIMES is a piercing debut that captures the chaos of Gen Z adulthood and the power of self-narrative.

Preorder here: https://page1m.co/47PJDPw
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Caroline Bicks went in asking what millions of us have wondered: what makes King's writing haunt us long after we've closed the book? This is her answer. 

Get your copy here: https://page1m.co/3NRLmgq

Happy Publication Day @carolinebicks.bsky.social! 

#BookSky #StephenKing #HorrorLit  2/2

MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES is the first book written with full access to @stephenking.bsky.social's private archives- unpublished drafts, handwritten revisions, scenes that never made it to print, & interviews with King himself. He called it "the best book about my process that I have ever read." 1/2

STUCK author Dr. @kornbergmaya.bsky.social was interviewed by @anandwrites.bsky.social for The Ink on the future of Congress. 📖

Congratulations to our authors on these placements.

#BookSky #TopPicks #MONSTERSINTHEARCHIVES #LOVEANDOTHERMONSTERS #STUCK #PageOneMedia 2/2

Top Picks of the Week are here!

MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by @carolinebicks.bsky.social earned an excellent review in @us.theguardian.com : "Highly original." 

LOVE & OTHER MONSTERS author @emilyfranklin.bsky.social wrote a @wbur.org essay on the legacy of Claire Clairmont. 1/2

STUCK author Dr. @kornbergmaya.bsky.social discussed her book and the challenges facing Congress with @undefined 

THE OPTIMISTS author @bplatzer.bsky.social discussed his novel with @allartstv.bsky.social, exploring why empathy is essential to his work.   2/2

Top Picks of the Week! 

MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by @carolinebicks.bsky.social earned a fantastic @strangehorizons.bsky.social review: "It adds layers to already wonderful works of art." 1/2

#BookSky #TopPicks #MonstersInTheArchives #Stuck #TheOptimists

Drop your questions in the comments before she goes live. 

Join the event here: www.linkedin.com/event/manage/74480696087...

#BookSky #PageOneMediaGrant #BookGrants #AuthorResources #PageOneMedia 2/2

30 days until the Page One Media Pro Bono Book Publicity Grant closes on May 15.

If you have been waiting for a reason to start your application, this is it. If you have questions, Sarah is going live on LinkedIn TODAY at 1:30 PM EDT to answer them in real time. 1/2

More than a climbing memoir, it's a story of reinvention, purpose, and joy in wild places. Proof it's never too late to ask "what's next?" and go after it.

Get the book: https://page1m.co/4bLa0Zi

#BookSky #TheGapYears #TomFrench #AdventureTravel #Mountaineering #PageOneMedia 2/2

Happy Publication Day, Tom! In THE GAP YEARS, Tom French reflects on returning to the passions of his youth after a 40-year career, from cross-country ski marathons to a daring moonlit Everest summit. What starts as a gap year becomes a journey of endurance and rediscovery. 1/2

This is poetry, essay, and image insisting on Palestinian life, interiority, and presence in the face of erasure. One of the most significant books we will work on. We are humbled to be part of it.

Learn more about Fady: https://page1m.co/4bYA437

Preorder: https://page1m.co/4st26cH

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We are honored to welcome Fady Joudah to the P1M family.

EXHIBIT G: POEMS, ESSAYS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF GAZA comes out this September. A National Book Award finalist writing from the split perspective of a Palestinian American physician and poet watching the horrific destruction of Gaza unfold. 1/2

Thank you so much for having, Maya! 🥰

The Page One Media Grant is built to give underrepresented authors access to book publicity support.

Have questions about eligibility or the application? Sarah Russo, Founder of P1, is going live to answer them. Join us:

April 15 | 1:30 PM EDT 

LinkedIn Live: https://page1m.co/3O93iDm

STUCK by Dr. @kornbergmaya.bsky.social was featured on @academiclife.bsky.social, highlighting the systemic forces currently paralyzing Congress.

Listen here: https://page1m.co/3PSvHOt

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#BookSky #TopPicks #PageOneMedia

LOVE AND OTHER MONSTERS by @emilyfranklin.bsky.social received a positive review from @readbookpage.bsky.social ! They call it a "burning tale of badly behaving literary luminaries that drips with juicy details."

Read more: https://page1m.co/3NvY2JI

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Dr. @bronwencarrollmd.bsky.social appeared on the @npr.org affiliate WJCT-FM "What’s Health Got to Do With It?" to discuss critical tools for child safety.

Listen here: https://page1m.co/4s11MRA

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Our authors are making headlines! Here are our top picks:

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Eligibility: 

Underrepresented voices (broadly defined) 
U.S.-based author & U.S. publisher 
2027 Publication date

Deadline: May 15, 2026. Let’s make 2027 the year your story takes center stage. 3/3

#BookSky #WritingCommunity #PageOneMedia #P1MGrant #AuthorSupport

The winner gets the full P1M powerhouse:

National media pitching (Print, TV, Radio)
Podcast tours & Book Club outreach
Gift guide placements
Senior-level strategic consulting

We’re here to help your ideas reach the public sphere. 2/3

What does a full P1M Grant Campaign actually look like? 

It’s 8 months of "lead title" publicity for one underrepresented author, completely pro bono. We provide the strategy and connections to ensure your voice is heard.

2027 Application: https://page1m.co/3NswHb1 

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YOUR CHILD IS NOT THEIR WEIGHT author @drjoeyskelton.bsky.social joined Colleen O'Grady on the Power Your Parenting podcast to discuss supporting your teen’s health journey. Listen: 4/4

#BookSky #TopPicks #PageOneMedia #NewBooks

STUCK author Dr. @kornbergmaya.bsky.social is in @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social discussing the high stakes of the DHS shutdown. Read: 3/4

THE TEMPLE ROAD author Dr. Fazlur Rahman joined WJCT to talk about his forthcoming memoir and the impact of foreign physicians in the US. Listen: 2/4

Weekly Top Picks: Our authors are making headlines! 

From parenting podcasts to political op-eds, here is what we’re reading and listening to this week: 1/4

YOUR CHILD IS NOT THEIR WEIGHT author @drjoeyskelton.bsky.social joined Colleen O'Grady on the Power Your Parenting podcast to discuss supporting your teen’s health journey. Listen: 4/4

#BookSky #TopPicks #PageOneMedia #NewBooks