PubTalk Live & AgentChat Live

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Juliana Brandt and Special Guest Erin Entrada Kelly. Juliana Brandt Twitter/Instagram: @julianalbrandt   Website: www.julianalbrandt.com Erin Entrada Kelly Website: www.erinentradakelly.com Twitter and Instagram: @ErinEntrada Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ErinEntradaKelly Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com.  Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/rnRlv6UmU08 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -- News -- Simon and Schuster on the sales block: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84241-bertelsmann-confirms-interest-in-s-s.html Lawsuit against book pirate site “KISS Library:” https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84237-judge-issues-sweeping-order-against-e-book-piracy-operation.html Amazon job listings for tracking “labor organizing threats:” https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qj4aqw/amazon-hiring-intelligence-analyst-to-track-labor-organizing-threats Audible Plus: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/84180-audible-rolls-out-lower-priced-unlimited-subscription-plan.html The National Book Foundation awards Walter Mosley: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2890

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Savannah Brooks and Special Guest Kaitlyn Johnson. Savannah Brooks https://www.jdlit.com/savannah-brooks https://twitter.com/slbrooks91 Kaitlyn Johnson http://www.kjohnsonfreelance.com/ https://twitter.com/RedPenKaitlyn Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: http://www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/TWBA6wCpfak PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- June bookstore sales down 35%: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84102-june-bookstore-sales-fell-35.html  Midnight Sun sold more than one million copies: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/84086-midnight-sun-tops-1-million-copies-sold-in-first-week.html  Amazon podcasts: https://pitchfork.com/news/amazon-music-adding-podcasts-on-the-condition-that-podcasters-dont-disparage-amazon/  Reese Witherspoon selected YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN by Leah Johnson for her next bookclub pick: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84131-debut-author-crowned-first-ya-selection-for-reese-s-book-club.html  Hachette Book Group employees to work remotely: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84050-hbg-offices-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice.html  Texas Monthly article about RWA founder Vivian Stephens:  https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/vivian-stephens-helped-turn-romance-writing-into-billion-dollar-industry/  Netflix launching Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/84125-bookmarks-series-from-netflix-spotlights-the-black-experience.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Amparo Ortiz and Special Guest Ashley Hearn. Amparo Ortiz http://www.amparoortiz.com/ https://twitter.com/amparo_ortiz https://www.instagram.com/amparo_ortiz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8VoIBi83o0ezMPF6hi2Tg Ashley Hearn https://twitter.com/AshleyHearn https://www.instagram.com/_ashleyhearn/ https://ashleyhearn.com/  Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/Hn8bT_v1Ttg --News Items-- Authors for Black Voices silent auction: https://www.authorsforblackvoices.org/  The Booker Prize Longlist: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2823 Midnight Sun book tour: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/83984-stephenie-meyer-to-embark-on-pandemic-book-tour.html Jason Reynolds sold his first adult novel: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/83955-book-deals-week-of-july-27-2020.html American Library Association Midwinter: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84047-ala-cancels-2021-midwinter-meeting-announces-virtual-conference.html Radish has secured $63 million: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/Apps/article/84032-radish-fiction-app-secures-63-2m-in-new-funding.html

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.  This episode features Chelsea Hensley at KT Literary. https://www.chelseahensley.com/ https://twitter.com/ChelseaBigBang Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/bkSEctraS4Q Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive

AgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better.  This episode features Sartiza Hernandez at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency! https://www.saritzahernandez.com/ https://twitter.com/LitAgentSaritza Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/sSmW8gWD42k. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Joy of Joyfully Reviewed and Special Guest Beverly Jenkins. Joy Website: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyfullyReviewd FB: https://www.facebook.com/JoyfullyReviewed/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfullyreviewed/ Beverly Jenkins https://beverlyjenkins.net/ http://www.twitter.com/authorMsBev  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverlyJenkins/  Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Info Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/kN8CxHeyGqU Thank you to my podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Melissa de la Cruz Studio: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83873-disney-adds-melissa-de-la-cruz-studio-to-its-publishing-lineup.html Lisa Lucas, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83857-lisa-lucas-to-head-pantheon-and-schocken-books.html Scholastic's sales dropped 40%: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/83938-scholastic-looks-to-rebound-from-q4-slump.html Prize for American Fiction: https://apnews.com/4fc8d3ae9e4496326a163c4c3d2344ee  Library leaders and supporters are urging Congress to include public libraries in a second round of coronavirus economic relief bills: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/83886-library-supporters-urge-action-on-bill-to-provide-relief-funding-for-public-libraries.html Mark Dawson purchased 400 copies of his book THE CLEANER:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/22/author-loses-spot-in-top-10-bought-400-copies-of-his-own-book-mark-dawson-the-cleaner Daniel Dae Kim optioned Jayci Lee’s A Sweet Mess https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daniel-dae-kim-attached-produce-star-rom-a-sweet-mess-1303067

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Zoraida Córdova and Special Guest Grechen McNeil. Zoraida Córdova https://zoraidacordova.com/ Twitter: @zlikeinzorro Instagram: @zoraidasolo Gretchen McNeil https://www.gretchenmcneil.com/ Twitter: @GretchenMcNeil Instagram: @gretchen_mcneil Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally streamed at: https://youtu.be/jLaiKJiSGY4 Thank you to my podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Print sales up 2.8% in the first half of 2020: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83829-print-units-post-surprising-increase-in-first-half-of-2020.html The National Book Awards ceremony has  gone virtual: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/83831-2020-national-book-awards-ceremony-will-be-virtual.html THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED sold more than 780,000 copies in its first week: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/01/media/john-bolton-book-best-seller/index.html Ingram increasing capacity: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/manufacturing/article/83779-ingram-upgrades-printing-shipping-networks.html Sir Patrick Stewart's memoir: https://apnews.com/c11abfc193cc4636cffb6a913b7f4a23 Open letter in Harper’s Magazine decrying “cancel culture:" https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/  Mailchimp launched By the Books: https://mailchimp.com/presents/by-the-books/ Comedian Phoebe Robinson is launching Tiny Reparations Books: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/phoebe-robinson-launch-new-book-imprint-1302472 Dana Canedy named the senior vice president and publisher of Simon and Schuster: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/888846267/dana-canedy-is-first-black-person-to-head-a-publishing-giant Out of Print's book-themed masks to benefit booksellers: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83730-sale-of-book-themed-masks-to-benefit-binc.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Racquel Henry and Special Guest Jennifer Baker Racquel Henry https://racquelhenry.com/ Twitter: @RacquelHenry Instagram: @RacquelHenry Jennifer Baker www.jennifernbaker.com Twitter: @jbakernyc Instagram: jbakernyc Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally aired at: https://youtu.be/CpK-oQSd7Dc Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Barnes and Noble hlayoffs: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3768&fbclid=IwAR3YA8cl3FPgKoItFy2Cwpt_eq0cifAH_u6bDO7UFDfqnvsv7Oy4DdArr1o#m48975 Alexandra Duncan withdraws book: https://twitter.com/DuncanAlexandra/status/1275795900040916993 SFF authors accused of sexual harassment: https://www.patreon.com/posts/genre-grapevine-38610062 International Thriller Writers Board resigns:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/23/most-international-thriller-writers-board-members-resign-harassment/3246877001/ OverDrive acquires assets of RBmedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/overdrive-to-acquire-rbdigital-from-rbmedia-301082088.html CCBC 2019 survey on diversity: http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-numbers-are-in-2019-ccbc-diversity.html https://twitter.com/diversebooks/status/1276508159163719687 Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit:  https://press.aboutamazon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/amazon-establishes-counterfeit-crimes-unit-bring-counterfeiters Graywolf Press donations and internship: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83618-graywolf-press-gives-back-to-twin-cities-community.html Simon & Schuster solar panels:  https://about.simonandschuster.biz/news/solar-panel-riverside/ Hachette & JK Rolwing: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jk-rowling-hachette-book-staff-employees-boycott-trans-row-a9570436.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Jennifer Brody and Special Guest Jules Rivera. Jennifer Brody jenniferbrody.com  Twitter: @jenniferbrody  Instagram: @jenniferbrodywriter www.facebook.com/jenniferbrodywriter Jules Rivera www.julesrivera.com Twitter: @JulesRivera Instagram: @love.joolz FaceBook: @jules.rivera.art Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Originally broadcast live on June 13, 2020 at: https://youtu.be/ujFUzAazvs0 Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Antiracist books top bestseller lists: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/books/antiracism-books-race-racism.html Daniel Radcliffe’s response to JKR's transphobic tweets on The Trevor Project’s blog https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/06/08/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/ The National Library of Israel digitizing Islamic manuscripts: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/08/2500-rare-islamic-texts-go-online-free #PublishingPaidMe https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83535-authors-push-for-transparency-with-publishingpaidme.html Red Sofa Literary Agency: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/83469-three-agents-resign-after-red-sofa-literary-owner-s-tweet.html Corvisiero Literary Agency: https://bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/corvisiero-literary-agent-fires-staff/ Internet Archive sued over "National Emergency Library" https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83472-publishers-charge-the-internet-archive-with-copyright-infringement.html Lambda Literary has announced the winners for their annual awards in LGBTQ literature: https://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards/2020-winners/ The Book Industry Health Insurance Partnership: https://www.authorsguild.org/industry-advocacy/authors-guild-partners-with-lig-solutions-to-provide-members-health-insurance-options/

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host I. W. Gregorio and Special Guest Ellen Oh. I.W. Gregorio http://www.iwgregorio.com/ https://twitter.com/iwgregorio https://www.instagram.com/iwgregorio/ Ellen Oh https://www.ellenoh.com/ https://twitter.com/elloellenoh http://instagram.com/elloecho Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Broadcast at: https://youtu.be/gEVTE5IuftA Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Percy Jackson on Disney+: https://twitter.com/rickriordan/status/1261008593077374977?s=20 Rakuten sees surge in demand: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/investors/documents/results/ Apple Books for Authors: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2712  Thomas Low has passed away https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/?detailStory=publishing-world-celebrates-lee-low-cofounder-thomas-low-and-his-legacy-diversity-multicultural RWA announces The Vivian Awards https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2020/RWA_Announces_a_New_Award_for_a_New_Era.aspx Macmillan and Hachette - indie bookstore terms https://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3743#m48576 Illustrators support indie bookstores with free art: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83373-in-support-of-indie-bookstores-dozens-of-illustrators-send-art.html

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host E.C. Myers and Special Guest Delilah S. Dawson E.C. Myers http://ecmyers.net/ https://twitter.com/ecmyers  https://www.youtube.com/user/ecmyersvids/ Delilah Dawson https://www.whimsydark.com/ https://twitter.com/DelilahSDawson http://instagram.com/delilahsdawson/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Broadcast at: https://youtu.be/FIGe-yIqJes Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -- Links -- The translation of Dan Brown's Inferno: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/30/dan-brown-origin-thriller-da-vinci-code-translation-les-traducteurs Stephenie Meyer to release Midnight Sun: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/books/stephenie-meyer-midnight-sun-twilight.html 2020 Pulitzer Prize winners: https://www.pulitzer.org/news/announcement-2020-pulitzer-prize-winners  Edgar Awards: https://crimereads.com/announcing-the-2020-edgar-award-winners/ Book Expo online: https://www.bookexpoamerica.com/Whats-Happening/BookExpo-Online/ Goosebumps television series https://deadline.com/2020/04/goosebumps-live-action-series-in-works-by-neal-h-moritz-scholastic-1202919091/  Virtual Bologna Children's Book Fair:  https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/83280-bologna-s-virtual-fair-draws-60-000-online-visitors.html Baby-Sitters Club teaser trailer:  https://bookriot.com/2020/05/08/babysitters-club-netflix-series-trailer/ Barnes and Noble short story contest for kids: https://customer.barnesandnoble.com/signup/KidsContest2020

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host L. Penelope and Special Guests Sara Megibow and Angelina M. Lopez L. Penelope https://lpenelope.com/ https://twitter.com/leslyepenelope https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO54Ljg4WWAcm1EyIhQDcTw Angelina M. Lopez http://www.angelinamlopez.com/ https://twitter.com/AngelinaMLo https://www.instagram.com/angelinamlo/ Sara Megibow https://twitter.com/SaraMegibow Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/Qr4_z0OKNTY Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Top 10 Most Challenged Books: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10  Harlequin non-disparagement clause: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35985378 Dhonielle Clayton school visit harassment: https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=racists-abuse-authors-during-virtual-visits-classes-and-panels-coronavirus-covid19-kelly-yang-dhonielle-clayton BookExpo and BookCon cancelled: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bea/article/83040-bookexpo-bookcon-2020-events-canceled.html Artist Relief coalition gave first round of grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/83146-artist-relief-reports-first-round-of-emergency-grants-survey-results.html  Authors Guild member survey on income loss: https://www.authorsguild.org/industry-advocacy/authors-guild-covid-19-survey-1-summary-of-responses/ PRH digital cookbook to benefit restaurant industry: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/penguin-random-house-to-publish-digital-cookbook-to-aid-americas-restaurants/  Grants for writers: https://www.sfwa.org/covid-19-relief-for-sfwa-members/ https://diversebooks.org/wndb-emergency-fund-for-diverse-creatives-in-childrens-publishing/ https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Maurice-Sendak-Emergency-Relief-Fund https://www.authorsguild.org/industry-advocacy/details-on-economic-relief-for-authors/ Inscription in Roald Dahl's first book: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/19/unearthed-copy-roald-dahls-first-book-sees-author-thank-friend/  Mondays with Michelle Obama: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/83088-michelle-obama-announces-storytimes-with-prh-and-pbs-kids.html Indie Bookstores report issues with GoFundMe payments: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83023-indie-bookstores-report-problems-with-gofundme-disbursements.html  Books-A-Million's "Talk to a Bookseller" hotline: 1-866-544-1468: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200420005844/en

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Julia Ember and Special Guest Rita Meade. Julia Ember https://julia-ember.com/ http://www.instagram.com/juliaemberya http://www.twitter.com/jules_chronicle  Rita Meade http://www.ritameade.com/ https://twitter.com/ScrewyDecimal https://www.instagram.com/screwydecimal/  Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/f9EKD9My5dA Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -Links- Hugo Awards Finalists: http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2020-hugo-awards/ Ingram drops out of Book Expo and Book Con: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bea/article/82945-ingram-is-out-of-bookexpo-and-bookcon.html Teddy bear hunt inspired by children's book: https://secretmanchester.com/the-moor-bears-stockport/  Macmillan layoffs: https://locusmag.com/2020/04/macmillan-layoffs/ Worldreader releases ebooks for #covid19 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/82941-worldreader-helps-educate-vulnerable-about-coronavirus.html PW's covid19 publication date change database https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSUqGcLiS5bZvPQfVXWYdHM9Ph4lpApiQZPyK22Xo7txtYQWJgeVUvwc7SF-nsx_qYAsSRF2xPI8w8b/pubhtml  Publisher's Marketplace Resources Industry Help for Booksellers: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/03/reference-industry-help-for-booksellers/ Read-Aloud permissions: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/03/reference-publisher-permissions/ Supporting authors and booksellers: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2020/03/reference-supporting-booksellers-in-these-dark-times/ The National Endowment for the Arts relief grants: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82994-nea-offering-75-million-to-nonprofits-to-save-jobs.html Little Free Libraries become Little Free Pantries: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/promotionalss/article/82975-two-orgs-promoting-little-free-libraries-now-little-free-pantries.html  Bookstore saves her employee's jobs by distributing childrens books at lunch pickup: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/82997-r-j-julia-saves-staff-by-giving-away-150-000-in-books.html  Related, PW's Book store survey: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/82981-survey-of-independent-bookstores-shows-coronavirus-toll.html Aritst relief grants: artistrelief.org.  Barnes & Noble layoffs: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/82976-b-n-copes.html London Book Fair partial refund: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2666

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Special Guest Amanda Quain. Nora Shalaway Carpenter https://www.noracarpenterwrites.com/ https://twitter.com/norawritesbooks https://www.instagram.com/noracarpenterwrites/ Amanda Quain  https://www.amandaquain.com/ https://twitter.com/quainiac https://twitter.com/justonemorepage Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/1gQgy4gQFjc Thank you to my Patreon podcast sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -News- Ingram pledges to do what they can: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82767-ingram-vows-to-defend-industry-through-crisis.html American Library Associaiton Conference cancelled: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-cancels-2020-annual-conference/ Publishers temporary relaxing fair use guidelines for story times: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/82810-children-s-publishers-relax-fair-use-policies.html Stay Home Wrimo: https://nanowrimo.org/stayhomewrimo PW and NYT Roundup of resources, cancellations, books affected, etc:  https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/82724-how-kids-lit-is-responding-to-the-coronavirus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/books/writers-entertain-kids-virus.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/82831-children-s-books-and-authors-affected-by-the-coronavirus-march-26-2020.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/82672-covid-19-ongoing-list-of-cancellations.html #kidlitgoesviral weekly Twitter chat with Amie Kaufman on Mondays at 8pm EST Internet Archive & Pirated Books: https://www.authorsguild.org/industry-advocacy/internet-archives-uncontrolled-digital-lending Book sales are up. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/25/book-sales-surge-self-isolating-readers-bucket-list-novels Time Magazine's list of virtual book clubs: https://time.com/5809322/social-distancing-book-clubs/ ACX Royalty increase: https://blog.acx.com/2020/03/23/a-message-to-the-acx-community/ Woody Allen memoir: https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/3/23/21190882/woody-allen-memoir-apropos-of-nothing-arcade-skyhorse-publishing-surprise-release

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live was pre-recorded and features authortuber and author Lily Meade. Lily Meade twitter.com/lilymeade patreon.com/lilymeade instagram.com/lilymeade lilymeade.com youtube.com/c/lilymeadebooks Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive  Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/FYaddeT9gYQ Thank you to my Patreon Podcast Sponsors Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Hachette & Woody Allen: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82609-hbg-staffers-stage-walkout-over-woody-allen-memoir.html https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82624-hbg-will-not-publish-woody-allen-s-memoir.html VAT charge on digital books: https://twitter.com/hmtreasury/status/1237731947813777408  ViacomCBS selling Simon & Schuster: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/business/media/simon-schuster-for-sale-viacom-cbs.html  Underlined: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/82576-delacorte-debuts-ya-line-with-an-internet-connection.html Audie awards: https://www.audiopub.org/uploads/pdf/2020-Audie-Awards-Winners-Press-Release.pdf Lightning Source removing books in violation of content policy: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/manufacturing/article/82526-lightning-source-to-introduce-content-integrity-guidelines.html  Star Wars: The High Republic: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-high-republic  Barbara Nealy: https://mysterywriters.org/barbara-neely/ London Book Fair cancelled:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/04/london-book-fair-cancelled-over-coronavirus-fears-amid-growing-anger Bologna Children's Book Fair: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/82641-prh-pulls-out-of-rescheduled-bologna-book-fair.html  Other cancelled events include National Book Critics Circle Awards, Tucson Festival of Books, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Nova Teen Book Festival, Paris Book Fair, Poets & Writers 50th Anniversary Gala, LA times Festival, Virginia Festival of the Book, Texas Library Association Conference, and the Orlando Book Festival Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh sentenced: https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-pugh-sentenced-20200227-7yffn67n2nhfbmzhjdo4pzomku-story.html  Beijing food delivery app to deliver books: https://www.abacusnews.com/tech/bookstores-hit-hard-coronavirus-can-now-deliver-books-using-food-delivery-app/article/3073924  Everywhere Book Fest May 1-2: http://everywherebookfest.com