Publishing acquisitions

Index on Censorship said 53% of librarians polled had been asked to remove books - and that in more than half of those cases books were taken off shelves

Have YA dystopias lost their bite?

Writing and publishing a nonfiction book is a big investment-of time, energy, and often money. In our work with authors, we find that people often approach the process with passion and ambition but without any sense of what it really takes to get the attention of an agent or editor, especially in today's crowded market. That's why we've created these five ways to test your book idea.  Read more

Karin Slaughter's unflinching crime novels dare to acknowledge the dangers women face in everyday life

In a spirited five-day celebration, held August 8-12 at the Scottish Events Campus in Glasgow, Scotland, crowds converged from all over the globe for the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, known as Worldcon. Show organizers said that more than 8,000 membership badges were purchased in total, with over 7,200 issued at the venue and upwards of 600 in attendance online.