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Sarah Russo

@sarahrusso.bsky.social

Founder of @pageonem.bsky.social, literary publicity and marketing for authors and experts. www.page1m.com Previously, global head of audience engagement at Oxford University Press. Brooklyn, NY

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Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 4d ago

605 new indie bookstores opened in 2025 during what the ABA called the most challenging year on record. Readers aren't choosing indie bookstores for convenience. They never were. They're choosing community. For authors, that distinction matters more than ever.

Qasim Rashid, Esq.@qasimrashid.com · 3mo ago

Jeff Bezos went on TV to whine about Zohran Mamdani to stop demonizing billionaires. The very next day Mayor Mamdani responded by forcing Amazon to pay $9M in fines accrued by Amazon delivery trucks for illegally idling. This is what happens when we elect a mayor for the people—not the corporations

Meg Reid 🦦@megireid.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My most pollyanna take is that this complete inability to combat slop is going to tank Amazon's market share of books sold and drive folks back to in-person shopping at bookstores.

Retailers Lack Effective Tools to Combat AI Slop A research paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research confirms what consumers and publishers have long been aware of: There’s more AI slop for sale than ever. Based on an analysis of Amazon data—which, they say, dominates the global ebook market with more than two-thirds of the market share—the NBER notes that the number of new books available nearly tripled between 2022 and 2025, which coincides with the incidence of AI used in books. "Detected AI use is roughly zero through 2022, rises to 30 percent in 2023, to 45 percent in 2024, and surpasses 60 percent during 2025," they state, while "the number and quality of human-authored books has remained stable." The NBER says that the average quality of new books has gone down as AI use has gone up. "Books with detected AI are substantially worse than human-authored books, so that much of the new work is of little value to consumers," the report states.
Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy Indie Bookstore Day, to all who celebrate!! May your next circle around the sun include days filled with reading on beaches, in cozy ski chalets, on trains, reading in bed. & may I wish you the distinct pleasure of buying books at Lofty Pigeon Bookstore and maybe a puzzle for this rainy day.

A picture of Lofty Pigeon Books’s recommended reading tree.A photo of the inside of Lofty Pigeon Bookstore from the front window to the back of the store with tables piled high with books and people shopping on Indie Bookstore Day.
Jane Friedman@janefriedman.com · 4mo ago

The return of BookCon underlines one of the greatest transformations in book publishing in last 10 yrs. It's more author/indie- and consumer-driven than ever before. BookCon can succeed and grow; industry-facing BookExpo remains dead as a doornail. Appreciate this from @sarahrusso.bsky.social

In the U.S., is BookCon Really Back? - Publishing Perspectives

The U.S. consumer book fair hosted in New York City returned after a years-long hiatus to throngs of delighted fans. Publishing professional Sarah Russo attended and shared how this year's show illust...

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Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Reminder: we're hosting an AMA about our pro bono book publicity grant. If you have questions, drop them below or come join us on Wednesday!

Page One Media@pageonem.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The Page One Media Grant is built to give underrepresented authors access to book publicity support. Have questions about eligibility or the application? Sarah Russo, Founder of P1, is going live to answer them. Join us: April 15 | 1:30 PM EDT  LinkedIn Live: https://page1m.co/3O93iDm

Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The new initiatives at @therumpus.net are really exciting and great for the literary community. Just one more reason to celebrate @roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social 💕📚💕 learn more here: therumpus.net/2026/03/31/e...

Exciting New Rumpus Initiatives - The Rumpus

Debbie Millman and I are thrilled to share some exciting new initiatives we are launching with The Rumpus. Beginning on April 1, 2026, we are increasing

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Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m doing an AMA on April 15 at 1:30pm EDT, about our fully pro bono book publicity grant. Not sure if you qualify? Come ask me. A lot of groups are shut out of excellent book PR help, if you’re one of them, come chat with me. Link below. 👇💗📚

Page One Media@pageonem.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The Page One Media Grant is built to give underrepresented authors access to book publicity support. Have questions about eligibility or the application? Sarah Russo, Founder of P1, is going live to answer them. Join us: April 15 | 1:30 PM EDT  LinkedIn Live: https://page1m.co/3O93iDm

Sarah Russo@sarahrusso.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A few more days to win a galley copy of YOUR CHILD IS NOT THEIR WEIGHT by Dr. Joey Skelton and published by @ameracadpeds.bsky.social. It couldn't be easier to win one!

Page One Media@pageonem.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Want to win a galley copy of YOUR CHILD IS NOT THEIR WEIGHT BY @drjoeyskelton.bsky.social?  Page One Media, alongside the AAP, is giving away 10 copies across all our social media platforms. The first 10 people who comment CHILD on ANY of our giveaway posts will win!