Why preorders are such a big deal for authors Special gifts. Great stories. And economics too!? Can it be true? The Planet Money book is available for preorder.

Check out this Planet Money article for more about preorders: www.npr.org/sections/pla...

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An image of a bookstore with the words: You see a post that says, preorders open now. Won't you preorder this book? Preordering is amazing. It's great for authors, great for publishers. I mean, sure ... but why?

Ever wondered about preorders?

Preorders help publishers determine the best print run: enough to meet demand, not so many that a big surplus will wind up in a warehouse.

If booksellers see preorders for a book, they know there’s demand for it.

= Preorders help set up a book for success.

Take a look at our March wrap-up!

Bettys @ilzeduarte.bsky.social,
@magdabartkowska.bsky.social, and @ldeforest.bsky.social took Baltimore by storm at the beginning of the month. From AWP to an offsite reading with @vineleavespress.bsky.social to Leah De Forest's panel, March was packed!

Great talk with @margarethutton.bsky.social and Deborah Brown English at #AWP26 in Baltimore. Head to Bloom's new home on Substack to check out our conversation: bloomliterary.substack.com/p/special-re...

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We're so excited for our readers to learn more about our forthcoming novel, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow by @ldeforest.bsky.social! Equal parts witty and emotional, this is a book you won't want to miss.

Any Kind of Known Tomorrow releases September 15, 2026. Stay tuned!

Creative Alliance | Times Breath - Deborah Brown English Exhibition Time’s Breath: An Odyssey in Words and Pictures, a new exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Deborah Brown English, will open at Creative Alliance in March. English’s debut illustrated novel, ...

On Friday night, join us at Creative Alliance for the opening of Deborah Brown English’s new exhibition, Time’s Breath, and a discussion of dual creative practices, in debut fiction and visual art, with @margarethutton.bsky.social and @ldeforest.bsky.social: creativealliance.org/event/times-...

The cover the novel, Any Kind of Known Tomorrow, by Leah De Forest. The central image is a still life of flowers; that image is surrounded by a range of small insects, including dragonflies, a snail and a small wasp.

Here it is: the cover of my debut novel, ANY KIND OF KNOWN TOMORROW, coming from @bettybooks.bsky.social on 9/15.

Head here to learn more about the book and about Betty: www.wtawpress.org/betty. For media and review inquiries, contact Lauren Cerand Public Relations (@laurencerand.com)

Heading to #AWP2026 in Baltimore? 👀 📚️

Make sure to join Betty author @ldeforest.bsky.social at a special event on March 6th! Here, Leah will be moderating a discussion between debut novelists Deborah Brown English and Margaret Hutton.

New class next month: Write a Book Review in 4 Weeks with Dave O'Neill of Bookforum | Chelsea Hodson Get more from Chelsea Hodson on Patreon

Encouraging all of the writers and serious readers I know to take this as a brilliant next step for so many I talk to, especially those looking for a way to break through and build a relationship with readers, editors and publishers www.patreon.com/posts/new-cl...

Happy publication day to Hostages: A Counter-History of Colonial Plunder by #TainaTervonen, translated by Sara Hanaburgh for @schaffnerpress.bsky.social! Tervonen continues her work of excavating silent histories, after The Bone Whisperers (2024), which garnered her the Jan Michalski Prize…

Looking forward to this event!

@bettybooks.bsky.social

A large beagle sitting contentedly on grass in the sunshine.

An offering from 2016: a short essay about Odie (who made the trip from Australia with us), J.M. Coetzee’s novel Disgrace, and love.
leahdeforest.net/i-love-you-a...

📣 Reminder! Don’t miss Writing the Next Chapter, a virtual story writing workshop with @janishubschman.bsky.social, author of Take Me With You Next Time.

We're celebrating the 1-year anniversary of her powerful debut short story collection—and you’re invited! 💫

📅 Register here: bit.ly/4pp9ZPd

It is the three-month anniversary of the publication of my memoir! It has been so exciting to meet readers in Lafayette, Orinda, Redwood City, SF, Santa Cruz, San Bernardino, and San Geronimo for events and readings. I’m grateful to the audience, who buoyed me to the mountains.
#gratitude

Congratulations, Joanna!

Reading is the best.

Writing a memoir? Love reading memoir? Want to hear from a wonderfully thoughtful and funny debut author who happens to be in her 80s? This event is for you!

Thrilled that this book is out in the world! Congratulations @joannackalbus.bsky.social!

Such a great cover!

Don't miss out on TAKE ME WITH YOU NEXT TIME by @janishubschman.bsky.social

Published last year, this stunning debut collection—ten years in the making—delivers twelve fearless and emotionally resonant stories. Grab your copy today: buff.ly/aGi2icD

#TakeMeWithYouNextTime #JanisHubschman #BookSky

Breaking Through Life’s Confines: Q&A With Anu Kandikuppa In The Confines, Anu Kandikuppa’s captivating debut collection, the restrictions of a conservative society seep into the inner lives of husbands and wives. Bloom sat down with Anu to discuss the co…

"Time is the hardest and most surprising thing." Great interview from @shabanakayum.bsky.social with @anukandikuppa.bsky.social, out today in Bloom. Read it here: bloomsite.wordpress.com/2025/04/01/a...

Looking forward to all of these events!

The map of Korea looks like a rabbit with hind legs squatting, front paws frozen in a begging position. Since 1953, a thick line has incised the rabbit's midsection–the 38th parallel dividing Korea in half.
Preorder my memoir here: www.wtawpress.org/product-page...

10-year-old @joannackalbus.bsky.social in 1951, in front of the plane that would fly her and her mother from Korea to the United States.

Preorder THE BOAT NOT TAKEN here: www.wtawpress.org/pro.../the-b... (I really think you'll be glad you did!)

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Cheers!

This review makes me even more excited to read my copy of the book!

Betty’s second title is moving, thoughtful, and generally wonderful. Preorder at the link!

If this teaser caught your attention, just wait—there’s more to come!

Stay tuned for a big reveal next week. You won’t want to miss it!

@wtawpress.bsky.social #ComingSoon #StayTuned