With print sales booming once again, it is more important than ever to reimagine the way that literature is consumed and subsequently shared. The successful launch of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in full color in 2020 did just that. Revisiting the most revered mid-grade YA fantasy of all time satisfied the varied interests and intentions of collectors, original readers, and emerging readers alike.
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BookTok: The New Platform for Independent Bookstores
By Frances K. Fragela Rivera
The key to these promotional videos is that the content on TikTok is randomized—this means that anyone can stumble upon the store’s account, which makes reaching new customers relatively simple. By reaching out and establishing a presence in communities like BookTok, independent bookstores can definitely increase sales and establish more loyal customers.
Three Formats, One Press
By Amanda Hines
Thanks to the internet, whether you are an independent author, a publisher, a big press or a small one, you can maximize the availability of your book by using the three major formats for books: print, EPUB, and Mobi.
The Beginning of Our New YA Title
By Luis Ramos @luissoto805
Everyone likes Filipino food, and we are shamelessly capitalizing on that love. After all, when else will we get to work on a book with the words “egg rolls” in the title?
Five Books on Climate Change to Read Before FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER Publishes
By Alexa Schmidt
Here at Ooligan, we’re in the final stages of publishing our newest nonfiction book, FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER, by Dr. John Perona. In anticipation of the book’s release on November 30, 2021, here are five books you can read on climate science and advocacy to start thinking about the state of our climate.
Exploring Content Warnings in the World of Publishing
By Kelly Zatlin @somnikitty
Have there been instances where you wished you had some sort of heads-up about something in a book? Are there things that are hard no’s, where if a book contains anything relating to that subject matter, you won’t touch it? Are there things that are okay in certain situations or if you’re in the right headspace? Keeping these warnings in mind can prepare you and arm you with tools to decide whether or not you’d like to continue at a later date or pass altogether.