For much of publishing history, success was defined by the “frontlist”—the shiny parade of new releases that arrived each season with marketing fanfare and bestseller ambitions. Backlist books—titles published more than a year or two ago—were often treated like quiet...
The number of self-published books with ISBNs has more than doubled over the past decade, and approximately one-third of all books sold in the US are self-published. Additionally, indie authors are gaining recognition, and some are gaining true fame with this...
In the writing, editing, and publishing industry, AI is here to stay, across all aspects of the business. And alt text—that is, a brief text description designed to replace an image in the electronic version of an article—isn’t going anywhere either. AI is a...
One of the biggest hot topics in publishing right now is the use of alt text—that is, brief descriptions of an image in an electronic article. The first installment of this two-part series discusses the potential benefits that come with the use of alt text. These...
A generation ago, the term “alt text” probably would have been unknown to many in the publishing field. But today, the topic is essential—and hot. Alt text, in its most basic terms, refers to a brief description designed to replace an image, usually in the web form of...
Representation matters. This isn’t a debate. It’s factual statement that reverberates through any artistic medium, especially literature. When a reader sees a character like them in a story, it can awaken new possibilities in them, especially young readers from...
