Kathryn Stockett got 60 rejections for “The Help.” Letter number 61 was a yes. That book then spent 100+ weeks on the NYT bestseller list and sold over 7 million copies. The whole career was sitting one letter past the 60th no. #amquerying #amwriting #pubtip #booksky lithub.com/the-most-rej...

The Most-Rejected Books of All Time

Tis (almost) the season for resolutions. If you’re a writer, here’s an idea: resolve to get rejected. 100 times this year, if you’re lucky. After all, some very famous books (and …

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes is running away with the YA list this week on the strength of the Gilded Blade. Agents are asking for genderqueer and trans voices, dystopian settings. 10 agents want to hear from YA writers. #publishing #yawriter #youngadult #writingcommunity #yabooks #AmQuerying

Young Adult Market Pulse — 2026-07-27

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Young Adult

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Barbra Streisand wrote a children’s book. “And by the Way…” arrives March 2027. Her 2023 memoir ran 1,000 pages. This one’s 40. Those page counts wouldn’t fly for most debut authors but - you win the EGOT, you set your own terms :-) #booksky #amquierying www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804102...

And by the Way... by Barbra Streisand: 9798217041787 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Iconic singer, actress, director, producer, and devoted mother and grandmother, Barbra Streisand writes her debut picture book with wisdom and love. Dress up, speak up, and dream big. Fill your back...

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After years of fracture and crisis books, politics readers are reaching for something different. Braver New World is about countries daring to try what others won't. Comparative or solutions-framed nonfiction leads the shelf this week, and readers want it. #booksky #politicsbooks #AmQuerying

Politics & Society Market Pulse — 2026-07-20

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Politics & Society

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Historical fiction isn't saturated, the familiar eras are. This week's shelf spans inquisition, the '60s, ancient Maya, Chelsea Hotel. Fascinating topics a bit away from mainstream. Agents are asking for works along the same lines: hist fic from underrepresented voices. #AmQuerying #pubtip #histfic

Historical Fiction Market Pulse — 2026-07-13

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Historical Fiction

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Bardugo's Letters from Ketterdam is number one on Hardcover among readers of fantasy with a romantic bend. Knightley's enemies-to-lovers title sits right behind. Chuck Tingle rounds out the top three with his signature queer fantasy. #booksky #writersofbluesky #fantasybooksofbluesky #fantasybooks

Fantasy Market Pulse — 2026-07-06

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Fantasy

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Romance hit 9% above seasonal norms. Agents want romance that crosses lines this week. One camp is after cozy fantasy romance with a unique magic system. Another wants grounded contemporary with comps like How to End a Love Story. #romancewriter #writersofbluesky #romancebooks #AmQuerying #pubtip

Romance Market Pulse — 2026-07-06

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Romance

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Year-to-date sales of The Odyssey, a 3,000-year-old poem, are up 76% across all editions, per Circana BookScan, in anticipation of the film. Christopher Nolan brings the film to the big screen and the book to the shelves. #booksky #publishing

Your new manuscript printed in year 2114. Slow even by trad publishing standards. But that is the Future Library project. The books will be printed on the trees planted now. Margaret Atwood, Elli Shafak, etc donated their new works. Catch - no one can’t read them before 2114. #booksky #amquerying

Readers are picking thoughtful over flashy this week in science fiction. Isabel J. Kim leads the SF list. Tchaikovsky is right behind her. Tremblay's Philip K. Dick homage rounds out the top three. Publishing numbers below. Click image for more... #AmQuerying #scifibooks #booksky #scifiwriter

Science Fiction Market Pulse — 2026-07-06

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Science Fiction

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Memoir is a tough sell now and unknown writers face steep odds. Publishers want a big platform and social media following. The story must feel urgent and new. Hard criteria, hence most memoirs are self-pub. But agents still want particular stories... #memoir #nonfiction #AmQuerying #memoirwriter

Memoir Market Pulse — 2026-06-29

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Memoir

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Agent wishlists this week lean in opposite directions, with some actively seeking hard science fiction grounded in near future plausibility while others call specifically for expansive space opera with ensemble casts. Worth knowing before you query. #amwriting #scifiwriter #AmQuerying #scifibooks

Science Fiction Market Pulse — 2026-06-22

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Science Fiction

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Entangled Publishing hired former Tinder CEO to build a wider platform beyond publishing romantasy. Makes us imagine a new way of reading books - swipe book covers, read the back blurb, have a date with the first chapter, then back to the queue. #publishing www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Faye Iosotaluno Joins Entangled as President, COO

In the newly created dual role, Faye Iosotaluno will oversee operations, new products, and brand development as the Fourth Wing publisher “expands beyond publishing into a diversified media platform,”...

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Self-pub is basically running the mystery thriller table these days, 3 out of 4 new releases this week. Traditional houses still have reach, but the indie side's momentum is undeniable. Click the image for details and agent signals. #AmQuerying #thrillerbooks #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky

Mystery / Thriller Market Pulse — 2026-06-15

Weekly publishing volume and trends for Mystery / Thriller

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We been “stuck” sailing the remote Guna Yala islands of Panama for 3 months now. Our time here is coming to an end, and I’m going to miss the beauty of this place and the people so much. open.substack.com/pub/blueplan...

The Remote Islands of Guna Yala

About our time here, with a short detour into history

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New here! 👋 Excited to see what it’s all about and connect with nature, animal, book lovers!