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dust off your query letters. the publishing industry is finally back from their holiday break.
anti-LGBT book ban + summer MSWL
Authors are sharing proof of life + BookCon's back (alright)
tidal wave of new books + calls for "feel good" pitches
realities of being a book editor + building brands
AI slop + accountability buddies
Audible turns to AI + calls for essays
New author scams + Librarian of Congress fired
HARO relaunching, the fall of Outside, and peak celebrity book club
calm before the (summer) storm
tidal wave of MSWL updates + tons of calls for pitches
