Publishing Confidential
Kathleen Schmidt, Andrea Bartz, Mallary Tenore TarpleyNews and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.
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Nonfiction isn’t the Problem.
At the end of the newsletter, there is information about the fall webinars I’m teaching. Please join us!
One of the first nonfiction books I worked on was by a man who had assisted in his terminally ill wife’s suicide. I was a newly minted...
Publishing Confidential Fall Webinars
Something I love to do is author education. Creating and running webinars takes a lot of work, but I enjoy them. To that end, I am offering THREE webinars this fall.
What you need to know:
- Each webinar is $75. You can also buy all t...
Big Publishers Are Using AI. It Doesn’t Surprise Me.
A quick update: I’m finalizing the dates for my fall webinars. Look for an email about them soon. NEW FEATURE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS: I’m going to offer two Zoom sessions per month where you can ask me anything. You’ll want to upgrade!
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Who Does Pangram Really Benefit?
I am back from a lovely weekend in Newport, RI, for family weekend at my daughter’s college. It’s funny how, in just a few weeks, she seems impossibly grown-up. I miss her terribly, but I’m also glad to be home for a long stretch.
Some up...
National Author’s Day Promotion: Last Day for 25% off!
Hello!
I’ve been scarce here because of travel and a lot of work. Things should settle down a bit by next week, and I’ll be back to regular programming. Speaking of programming, I’m moderating a panel today at the AALA’s People of Publishi...
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25+ years in the book publishing industry. President of KMSPR, a strategy, marketing, PR, and branding firm focusing on authors, publishers, and publishing-adjacent entities. Pitches: [email protected]
Hi! I wrote The Last Ferry Out, Reese's Book Club pick We Were Never Here, The Spare Room, The Herd & The Lost Night. I live with my girlfriend in NYC & the Catskills. In my Substack, I demystify publishing & get vulnerable about author life.
Mom | Journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin | Author of the new book, "SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery."
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