A group of more than 70 authors including Dennis Lehane, Gregory Maguire and Lauren Groff released an open letter on Friday about the use of AI on the literary website Lit Hub. It asked publishing ...

We already know we love American Authors' song 'Best Day of My Life,' but we'll admit there is a lot we don't know about the band! Zac Barnett, James Adam Shelley, Dave Rublin and Matt Sanchez were ...

A few weeks ago, I started seeing a bunch of Instagram posts from authors who’d just learned, essentially, that their books had been used to teach AI how to imitate their writing. But before I get to ...

When Allison Trowbridge was writing her book, Twenty Two, she found herself incredibly frustrated by the process. As she started talking to other authors, she found she wasn’t alone in that sentiment.

For an indie author trying to draw attention to her recently published or soon-to-be-published book, reviews are hugely beneficial. Commentary from bloggers or critics—even when the assessment is ...

In an inspiring celebration of Black literary talent, ESSENCE Authors 2024 returns to showcase the brilliance and diversity of authors during the 30th anniversary of ESSENCE Festival of Culture. The ...

This prescriptive nonfiction work by Renee, a licensed mental health practitioner, invites high-achieving Black women to release societal pressure and internalized perfectionism. A straightforward, ...

Book deal amounts are often kept secret, using vague terms like "nice" or "good" to describe advances ranging from $0 to over $500,000. Most authors receive an advance, but it is often paid in ...