Book blurbs have been around for centuries and have long been panned for hyperbole. Happily, at least one major publisher has decided enough’s enough.

Writing this blurb meant not working on my own book, not doing other things I needed or wanted to do, for the 12 hours or so, spread over several days, that it took to read my friend’s book.

Simon & Schuster UK (S&S) has told The Bookseller its policy on blurbs remains unchanged, despite the US flagship business ...

In fact, the Oscar-nominated film’s OST is worth checking out on its own, and soon, you’ll be able to add it to your vinyl ...

Book’s gung ho about life after the breakup All those authors who are living under a false name and buying fake moustaches can now come out of hiding. There’s a chance they may no ...

In a provocative essay, a major publisher announced that its authors will no longer be required to solicit glowing reviews ...

Instagram has given me a window on the world that is more personal than browsing through online images and National ...

Apparently, a bunch of "primitivist" poor people got together to pull off a "Great Reset" in the shape of a worldwide nuclear ...

Simon & Schuster tells authors to stop soliciting endorsements. I think the practice is still worthwhile.

Michael Maguire’s 2018 study revealed that blurb writing exchanges occur through close networks of affiliation around genres, publishers, geographical locations, and institutions such as ...