The idea of having a book published is often equal parts exhilarating and confusing. All the lingo and industry terms being ...

THE MOST AMAZING MACHINE by Emily Dunckle ; illustrated by Danika Runyan ...

As an unpublished or self-published author, it can be a relentless struggle to attract a significant amount of attention to your book or manuscript. By purchasing a Kirkus indie review, authors can ...

Featuring 350 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this special issue: the best books of the 21st century (so far), as chosen by our editors One of the most ...

A writing retreat might be the key to your success.  Very often held in beautiful locations, a writing retreat is a ...

Featuring 350 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this special issue: the best books of the 21st century (so far), as chosen by our editors One of the most ...

Featuring 298 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this special International Issue: profiles of Abdulrazak Gurnah, Mayumi Inaba, Leila Boukarim, and Siri ...

Tone plays such a vital role in the overall feeling of your manuscript that it’s essential to get it right. But what exactly is it, and how can such an intangible idea be worked correctly? Tone is how ...

Book bans are all over the news. PEN America has been doing incredible work documenting the increasing number of book bans across the country, and the figures are staggering. The data shows that more ...

Featuring 350 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this special issue: the best books of the 21st century (so far), as chosen by our editors One of the most ...