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Diversity in Publishing: How Far It’s Come and Where It Needs To Go Next

Diversity, equity, inclusivity—in publishing, these are the terms for publishing and hiring people that aren’t straight, white, cis-gendered men. Diversity has been under discussion in the publishing industry for many years, getting a white-hot spotlight more recently due to scandals, social media, and general growing societal awareness of the need for diversity. Publishing does fairly …

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Who Benefits When a Book Becomes a Movie?

Turning books into movies is a hugely popular trend in the movie business right now. Production companies love it because so little risk is involved—a fan base is premade, the story has proved it connects with audiences, and it’s easier than generating a plot in-house. It seems like most recent big blockbusters are based on …

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Do You Know the Difference Between These Publishing House Departments?

Say you want to go into editorial at a publishing house. What does that mean? There are actually several variations on what you’re probably thinking of as the editorial department in most publishers. Do you know what they all do and which you’d rather work for? My guess is no, if you’re reading this. It’s …