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What’s preoccupying publishing as we start 2026?
The industry is thinking about visibility, vulnerability and value
Jan 4
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Singapore Zing
I found a diverse and lively literature scene
Nov 28, 2025
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Falling book sales and changing reading habits, what does this mean for authors?
A look at the latest data on the European book market
Nov 7, 2025
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Kate Nash
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3 things authors need to stop doing on QueryTracker
Oct 11, 2025
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Why not all literary agents want to read your synopsis
Nov 19, 2024
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What fiction editors are buying right now
Oct 29, 2025
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Why every author should be aware of the Berne Convention
Nov 12, 2024
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Live from the QueryManager coalface
Aug 29, 2025
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7 questions authors should ask before signing an agency representation agreement
Dec 16, 2024
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What fiction editors are buying right now
An advanced sneak peek at some fiction deals
Oct 29, 2025
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Don’t stop believin’
Frankfurt 2025 showed we are resilient in the face of challenges
Oct 27, 2025
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Kate Nash
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I am judging a small press short story competition
Small presses in the UK are under extreme pressure
Oct 14, 2025
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Kate Nash
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3 things authors need to stop doing on QueryTracker
If you're using QueryTracker to spam any old agent, stop
Oct 11, 2025
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Kate Nash
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Ticket to Riyadh
Six things I learned about books from my visit to Saudi Arabia
Oct 8, 2025
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Kate Nash
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How does a literary agent prepare for one-to-ones?
Here's what this agent does
Sep 25, 2025
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Kate Nash
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Frankfurt Book Fair, a brief explainer for authors
The Frankfurt Buchmesse is the world's largest trade fair for books
Sep 16, 2025
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Kate Nash
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Why every author should find their tribe
Writing may start alone, but it shouldn’t stay that way
Sep 14, 2025
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Kate Nash
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What does the Anthropic settlement mean for authors?
Possibly a share of $3,000 a book if you are eligible but that’s not the whole story
Sep 8, 2025
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Slushpile Mountaineering
A literary agent talks about slushpile mountaineering. About how you, as an author or aspiring author, can win in an environment that is stacked against you.
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