September 16, 2016

As we’ve written many times before, there is a dark force sweeping through our universe. Capable of destroying entire local economies, and organized around the despotic whims of a single, nefarious overlord,… Read more »

Amazon

Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon's return policy damaging to authors and publishers? — Nikki Griffiths
Dave Eggers’ new hardcover will be available in indie bookstores only — Bryn Goldstein
"BoxedOut" campaign to warn customers of costs of shopping on Amazon this season — Ryan Harrington
California and Washington enter Amazon investigation — Andy Dion

Lena Dunham, established literary lady, backs Indies First 2016

Kait Howard

Lena Dunham isn’t slowing her foray-turned-career-swerve into all things book-related. We’ve followed her journey from publishing a bestselling book to co-founding Lenny Letter to finding herself the face of her very own imprint (with… Read more »

Happy belated birthday, Roald Dahl (you jerk)

Simon Reichley

Earlier this week, legendary children’s author and ace fighter pilot Roald Dahl would have celebrated his 100th birthday, had he been alive. Of course, even if he was still kicking… Read more »

Banned on the run

Nora Grubb

I can clearly recall the day my local librarian handed me Judy Blume’s Forever…, a twinkle in her eye. Published in 1975, the novel charts a high school girl’s coming of… Read more »

Melville House Books

Amazon’s assault on the galaxy continues; indies in Chicago land a counterassault

Ian Dreiblatt