News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Observations on culture, power, storytelling, merit, and - yes, inevitably, the beautiful game. Occasionally featuring The Undiscovered, a series of conversations with people I think are worth listening to about what remains undiscovered and why.

what I read, how I read, and books that matter

Strategies for publishing and marketing your book from an in-the-trenches publishing professional and published author. Always an emphasis on doable takeaways and fostering literary community.

Newsletter of The American Vandal Podcast, as well as host Matt Seybold. Get episodes, bibliographies, transcripts, commentaries, and other updates delivered direct to your inbox.

Smart Romance is where literary analysis meets the love story. Because great stories deserve great critique.

Publishing, demystified (and commission-free)

What does a literary agent do? Thoughts on book publishing & advice for writers.

Weekly essays on reading the world and reading in the world, plus personalized book recommendations based on the last five books you've read.

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Dispatches on writing, editing, and navigating the vortex of publishing

BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books.