Navigating self-publishing in 2026? Beware of scams! Protect your hard work by investing in professional cover design—your best marketing tool to drive sales. What's your top publishing fear? zurl.co/UUuZF #IndieAuthor

Pellerin Books has launched, focusing on the depth and craft of experienced writers. It’s a brilliant reminder that great storytelling only gets better with age. Ensure your cover reflects that level of expertise: zurl.co/0YfxC #WritingCommunity #Publishing

Is publishing just about the author? Think again! 📚 From design to production, it takes a village to build a book. Don't let your hard work be overshadowed—understand the craft behind the cover. Check it out: zurl.co/V01mB #BookDesign #Publishing

Making books with Margaret Busby | The Observer What I learned from working for the publisher who revolutionised literary London

Margaret Busby didn’t just enter the publishing world; she revolutionised it. From the 1960s to today, her journey reminds us that persistence is a publisher's greatest tool. zurl.co/qGjNg #PublishingTips #WritingCommunity #MargaretBusby

Does your book cover represent your story... or is it stuck in the past? 🎨✨
The New Year is the perfect time for a "Book Glow Up." We often talk about editing our manuscripts, but what about auditing our visuals?
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Haunting visuals for "Starlight: The Matryoshka" by Ingrid Hall. The deep teals, the mysterious glow, and that chilling Matryoshka doll perfectly capture the thriller's mood.

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New cover design for A Trainful Of Stories by The Inkers! Celebrating 200 years of railways takes you on a journey through crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and more. All aboard for amazing tales! #BookCoverDesign #ATrainfulOfStories #TheInkers #Anthology #RailwayStories #BookDesign

New book cover design! The Vandals - The Capture of Carthage by Edmund Karlsson. A tiny Germanic tribe, a daring king, and a city ripe for the taking. This is how the Vandals captured Carthage. #bookcoverdesign #historicalfiction #Vandals #Carthage

Get ready for 'Chilling Childlore' by Victoria Williamson. 10 unnerving tales is for those who love the weird and uncanny. Cover design by More Visual. #ChillingChildlore #VictoriaWilliamson #HorrorBooks #Anthology #BookCover #NewRelease #SpookyStories #MoreVisual

Author took 'imaginative leaps' with Guernsey novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book was finished by the author's niece.

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So excited to reveal the stunning new cover for Panthera by K M Ashman! A mission into the untamed heart of Africa is about to begin. #Panthera #CoverReveal #BookCoverDesign #HistoricalFiction #RomanHistory #Adventure #Thriller #KMAshman

Hull boy, 10, becomes best-selling Amazon author with first book Zach wrote a children's book about reptiles which is number one in three Amazon categories.

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Author and literary agent Kate McKean on feeling energized by rejection – The Creative Independent Author and literary agent Kate McKean discusses switching between professional hats, trying again and again while knowing that she might fail, and keeping her eyes on her own page.

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U.K. Publishing in 2025: The U.K. and U.S. Publishing Industries Are Growing Closer For U.K. publishers and service providers, North America is an increasingly important market and source of talent and IP.

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When liberty seems lost, listen for the whispers… Check out the new cover for "Whispers of Liberty" by Vanessa Lind! #BookCover #CoverArt #HistoricalFiction #NewRelease

Five Questions to Ask When Writing Your Book (opinion) Considering these five issues early in the writing process can help focus and shape your manuscript, Katherine Ann Wiley writes.

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News for emerging authors: May A hand-picked digest of news stories from the past month that emerging writers should know about.

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Book cover design for 'Tower of Shadows' by Alex Marchant! A ghostly adventure awaits Drew and Mairi as they uncover the secrets of an ancient Scottish tower. #BookCoverDesign #TowerOfShadows #AlexMarchant #CoverArt #BookCover #GhostStory #KidsLit #ChildrensBooks #MysteryBooks

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – writing personal essays Ever thought about writing non-fiction, be it an essay, a memoir or even a brief snapshot of your life? Why not take the leap?

Dive into the craft of non-fiction writing, particularly personal essays! This insightful article from RTÉ Culture offers valuable tips and inspiration. #NonfictionWriting #PersonalEssays #WritingTips #CreativeWriting #RTÉCulture
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The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award is back for 2025 with a £20,000 prize! Calling all authors to submit their best work. Good luck! ✍️📚 #KindleStoryteller #WritingCompetition #AmazonKindle #IndieAuthors

The Global Growth of Self-Publishing Book Companies The self-publishing industry has seen a remarkable global rise in recent years, fueled by advancements in technology that have democratized the publishing process.

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On publishing Charlotte Brontë’s miniature book of poems for the first time. Portrait of Charlotte Brontë by John Hunter Thompson © The Brontë Society  As Patti Smith writes in her introduction to the first-ever publication of A Book of Ryhmes, the poet, a thirteen-year-old…

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Authors alert! ✍️ The Isle of Wight Book Awards 2025 are OPEN for submissions! Got a book connected to the IOW published in 2024? Enter now! zurl.co/Wseoc #IsleOfWight #BookAwards #IOW

Book cover design for C.R. May's Wolf Winter! 🐺🌊 The design hints at the harsh world Holger Skamkeling faces. Salt is power, and his journey to Rethra begins. #WolfWinter #CRMay #AgeOfTyrants #Viking #NordicNoir #EpicFantasy #BookDesign #CoverArt #ComingSoon

Author to launch crime thriller at historic Kirkstall Forge - West Leeds Dispatch Leeds author Chris Nickson’s new crime thriller No Precious Truth is set to be launched at Butlers, Kirkstall Forge. Set in the Second World War and featuring the historic Kirkstall […]

Leeds author Chris Nickson launches his new crime thriller No Precious Truth at Kirkstall Forge on April 17th! Former Leeds West MP Sir John Battle will also be there. zurl.co/o5Kf4 #ChrisNickson #NoPreciousTruth #KirkstallForge #Leeds #BookLaunch #CrimeThriller

Amazon Kindle Center Redefines the Self-Publishing Experience with a Thoughtful Approach for Modern Authors In the digital publishing world a quiet but powerful shift has been underway More writers are choosing to take control of their publishing journey bypassing traditional gatekeepers and bringing their stories directly to readers Yet the process of self publishing ...

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Gordon Doherty's "Legionary Devito" book cover design is here! The Roman Empire is on the verge of collapse after a brutal civil war. #LegionaryDevito #GordonDoherty #HistoricalFiction #BookCoverReveal #NewRelease #EpicAdventure #MustRead #History #CoverArt

Meta AI book scraping: 'We need to speak up', say authors Authors say their books have been taken without permission and used to train Meta's AI systems.

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Book cover design for "The Curious Case of the Sukhumvit Salon" by Zach J. Brodsky! 🕵️♀️✨ Dive into a world of intrigue and secrets in the heart of Bangkok. #SukhumvitSalon #ZachJBrodsky #BookCoverReveal #MysteryBooks #BangkokMystery #CoverDesign #MustRead