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Daily Book News Monday, 19th January 2026 DAILY SUMMARY: Publishing Industry News Vietnamese children’s books break through international markets Vietnam’s Slowbooks, founded by Nguyen Huu Quynh Huong, has sold picture‑book rights abroad...

I'm happy for you to have this info - there's nothing sensitive to it - but as a matter of principle, it's important to know what the information is being used for and where it will end up. Let us know more when you can; you'll likely get more...

I'm happy for you to have this info - there's nothing sensitive to it - but as a matter of principle, it's important to know what the information is being used for and where it will end up. Let us know more when you can; you'll likely get more...

Thanks, that's interesting, and exactly the kind of information I'm looking for. @Sedayne - yes, there's a project I'm working on which I'll post more details about soon. In the meantime I'd love to hear how prevalent or not short story writing...

Hi @brendancody My main pursuit is the novel, but about six months ago, I tried my hand at short stories. I've had one published in print, one in an online lit mag, and another accepted for an anthology being published this year. I've got three...

I've only ever dabbled in shorts as exercises. Trad publishing a novel is the goal. Has been for 30 years.

Thanks, that's interesting, and exactly the kind of information I'm looking for. @Sedayne - yes, there's a project I'm working on which I'll post more details about soon. In the meantime I'd love to hear how prevalent or not short story writing...

I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past. Herodes Atticus

I've only ever dabbled in shorts as exercises. Trad publishing a novel is the goal. Has been for 30 years.

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden

Just finished A Little Trickerie by Rosanna Pike. I am puzzled by this book: specifically, I do not understand why so many people found it so funny. Or so good. Funny enough, and good enough, to throw prizes at it. According to its publishers...

What Hannah said. :) I'll try not to repeat but support. So my question is - with regards to agents and cliffhangers - am I better off A) explaining this in my covering letter? (although I fear it will make it quite lengthy) Just hook em in...

@Hannah Faoileán is totally right, never tell. Here's a writing mantra for you: resist the urge to explain. Never explain. I planned a trilogy a few times, and my last one I planned six books. No bites. If agents, who are readers, aren't...

What Hannah said. :) I'll try not to repeat but support. So my question is - with regards to agents and cliffhangers - am I better off A) explaining this in my covering letter? (although I fear it will make it quite lengthy) Just hook em in...

a) Your covering letter is a Sell not a Tell. You don't have to say anything about the ending other than this can be a standalone or the first of a trilogy, and that you have a working synopsis/ you have plotted/drafted the rest of the trilogy...