Book Publishing Industry Blogs

Alliance of Independent Authors – Self-Publishing Advice

ALLi’s Self-Publishing Advice Center shares best practices on editing, design, distribution, rights, and marketing for indie authors and small presses. Medium: blog + guides.

https://selfpublishingadvice.org Readership: 180,000

BookBub Partners Blog

Actionable, data-driven advice on book marketing, ads, pricing, and merchandising for authors and publishers. Medium: blog.

https://insights.bookbub.com Readership: 300,000

BookMachine

Industry community covering skills, careers, and trends with practical how‑tos and event recaps, largely UK‑focused. Medium: blog + events.

https://bookmachine.org Readership: 60,000

Book Riot

Big‑tent coverage of book culture, trends, and reading communities with occasional industry analysis useful to publicists and marketers. Medium: blog + newsletters.

https://bookriot.com Readership: 6,000,000

The Bookseller

UK trade outlet reporting on deals, sales, imprints, retail, and policy—core intelligence for publishing pros. Medium: trade news site.

https://www.thebookseller.com Readership: 900,000

The Creative Penn

Indie publishing strategy, author entrepreneurship, marketing, craft, and emerging tech (audio/AI). Medium: blog + podcast.

https://www.thecreativepenn.com Readership: 400,000

Digital Book World

Coverage of digital publishing, platforms, audiobooks, AI, and workflows; home of the DBW conference. Medium: trade site + conference.

https://www.digitalbookworld.com Readership: 120,000

Draft2Digital Blog

Distribution updates, platform features, metadata tips, and retailer strategy for self‑publishers and small presses. Medium: blog.

https://www.draft2digital.com/blog Readership: 500,000

IngramSpark Blog

Guidance on print‑on‑demand, distribution, and book marketing backed by Ingram’s global network. Medium: blog.

https://www.ingramspark.com/blog Readership: 350,000

Jane Friedman Blog

Trusted insights on the business of writing and publishing: submissions, contracts, marketing, and career strategy. Medium: blog + newsletter.

https://www.janefriedman.com/blog Readership: 350,000

Kobo Writing Life

News and tips from Kobo’s self‑publishing team on international retail, promos, and audio. Medium: blog + podcast.

https://kobowritinglife.com Readership: 150,000

Literary Hub

Magazine‑style hub for book culture with regular publishing‑industry commentary and trend pieces. Medium: site + newsletters.

https://lithub.com Readership: 3,000,000

NetGalley Insights

Market insights on galleys, reviews, librarians, booksellers, and publicity workflows for trade marketers. Medium: blog.

https://insights.netgalley.com Readership: 110,000

The Passive Voice

Curated daily links and legal/business commentary on traditional and indie publishing. Medium: blog.

https://www.thepassivevoice.com Readership: 200,000

Publisher's Lunch

Essential deal news, personnel moves, and marketplace intelligence for agents and editors. Medium: newsletter + site.

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/lunch Readership: 80,000

Publishers Weekly

Comprehensive US and international trade coverage—news, reviews, sales data, and analysis. Medium: trade magazine + site.

https://www.publishersweekly.com Readership: 2,500,000

Publishing Perspectives

Global perspective on rights, translation, policy, and international trade developments. Medium: trade news site.

https://publishingperspectives.com Readership: 250,000

Reedsy Blog

Deep how‑to guides on writing, editing, design, and book marketing for indie authors and freelancers. Medium: blog.

https://blog.reedsy.com Readership: 1,800,000

Shelf Awareness

Trade newsletters and site covering bookselling, librarianship, and industry marketing opportunities. Medium: newsletter + site.

https://www.shelf-awareness.com Readership: 90,000

Writer Beware

SFWA‑backed watchdog coverage of scams, contracts, and predatory services in publishing. Medium: blog.

https://writerbeware.blog Readership: 140,000