KDP vs traditional publishing in 2026: a tale of two paths. KDP offers speed and higher royalties. Traditional publishing provides wider distribution and marketing. What are your publishing goals? We've helped authors across 47 countries navigate these choices. #KDP #SelfPublishing #TraditionalPublishing #WritingCommunity #Publishing

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Via @PrincetonUPress, releasing today, Laura B. McGrath's _Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction_

"A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to today in the U.S. (23 June for UK)

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Order your copy:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691256160/middlemen

Considering both self-publishing and traditional routes? They aren't mutually exclusive! Self-publishing can be a fantastic way to build your author platform, gain readers, and demonstrate market demand *before* seeking a traditional publishing deal. It's a strategic move! #selfpublishing #traditionalpublishing #authorbrand #indieauthor #bookmarketing

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So About Mia Ballard and the Horror of Shy Girl

https://durocsdeskdrawer.ink/2026/03/31/so-about-mia-ballard-and-the-horror-of-shy-girl/

Not Simon & Schuster: Deconstructing an Impersonation Scam

For writers chasing a traditional publishing contract, an email from Big 5 publisher Simon & Schuster inviting submission might seem like a dream come true.

J…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/02/27/not-simon-schuster-deconstructing-an-impersonation-scam/

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The Balance of Letting and Making

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https://writerunboxed.com/2026/02/02/the-balance-of-letting-and-making/

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Author Up Close: Terra Weiss – A Good Problem to Have

Last February, I interviewed friend, critique partner, and writer, Terra Weiss. In that interview, which you can read here , Terra was six books deep into a growing self-publishing career and was (and is) one of the savviest authors I know when it comes to the…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/01/13/author-up-close-terra-weiss-a-good-problem-to-have/

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Answered question on self pub vs trad pub

https://www.goodreads.com/questions/31423255-was-it-worth-it-becoming-a-self-published

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The traditional publishing industry is kinda nuts. My thoughts on how, and why, and what to do about it.

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https://mahoneyj.substack.com/p/the-publishing-industry-is-kinda