Explosive. Searing. Volatile. That’s how Sean Manning felt about the prattle on every second book cover. Even those he’d ...

Publishers Weekly put out an article by Sean Manning – publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship US imprint – in which he said ...

On the higher slopes of Mount Olympus, blurbs are a way by which the gods speak to each other in code, with the whole world ...

In a provocative essay, a major publisher announced that its authors will no longer be required to solicit glowing reviews ...

Book’s gung ho about life after the breakup All those authors who are living under a false name and buying fake moustaches can now come out of hiding. There’s a chance they may no ...

Simon & Schuster UK has told The Bookseller it will continue to expect British authors to procure blurbs for their work, despite its American counterpart saying it will “no longer require authors to ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Strolling through Dymocks with a friend recently, I spied a book with a rapturous blurb from The Australian on its cover. “A ...

Simon & Schuster tells authors to stop soliciting endorsements. I think the practice is still worthwhile.

The maxim, ‘Do not judge a book by its cover’, has become impossible to adhere to. Even before the title page has been turned, readers are informed that a book is a to ...

Common wisdom is that dating apps are over. But while millennials are tired of Tinder and upsells, swiping is alive and well.

‘Valentine’s Day planning just got easier- explore the restaurants across the country where sparks are guaranteed to fly,’ ...