Today’s Book News Monday, 22nd December 2025
Mary Anne Carter returns to lead the National Endowment for the Arts
The U.S. Senate confirmed Mary Anne Carter to a second term as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Carter previously...
The stories about David Williams are interesting for a number of reasons. I know nothing of the allegations nor the facts, so can't judge. I have neither fondness nor antipathy towards this celebrity writer.
But that the author himself apparently...
Hello there,
My name is Silver or you can call me Celeste. I have loved writing (and reading!) ever since I was a young child. In December 2024, I published my first book: a poetry chapbook with 18 poems. Now, I'm working on a few stories...
There are heaps of sites with good advice. This is one. I suggest cherry-picking what suits your story. Take the tips and advice that resonates then build upon the bones to make the query your own.
Often readers don't see what we think is clear...
Hi @noahkempton
Well done for getting this far. Most don't. You are getting good advice here, but I'll throw in a little more:
"I am writing to you seeking representation for Origins: The Compound, a 113,000 word YA adventure fantasy novel...
Hi @noahkempton
Well done for getting this far. Most don't. You are getting good advice here, but I'll throw in a little more:
"I am writing to you seeking representation for Origins: The Compound, a 113,000 word YA adventure fantasy novel...
I really like your note of NOT querying in December. That thought never occurred to me, so thanks for that! I also appreciate you noting that you could not tell the inciting incident. It's obvious to me (cause I wrote the damn thing lol,) but if...
Reading the latest installment of the Books of Babel by Josiah Bancroft. What a wordsmith! He's really good at keeping his fiction novel readers guessing.
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