Exciting Announcements
What have our clients been up to?
Adrienne Young announces Saint (11/29/22), a prequel to her bestselling Fable duology.
Maia Toll reveals the covers for her upcoming releases The Night School and Notes for the Night (8/9/22), the accompanying workbook.
New Publication Dates
Alan Gratz’s forthcoming novel Two Degrees will now be published on October 4, 2022. His graphic novel Captain America: The Ghost Army, will now be released in January 2023.
Kristin Dywer’s debut YA novel Some Mistakes Were Made will now be released on May 10, 2022.
Robert Turner’s Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters will now be released on May 15, 2022.
What’s out this month?
Jodi Lynn Anderson, The Sea of Always (Thirteen Witches Book 2) (4/5/22)
Upcoming Author Events
Alan Gratz Virtual School Visit with Main Street Books (4/28/22 10AM EST)
Val Nieman at Pig City Books (5/14/22 1PM EST)
Kristin Dwyer at Malaprop’s Bookstore (5/18/22 6PM EST)
A Word on Publishing Delays
We know many of you are familiar with the supply chain delays that have affected everything over the last couple of years. Well, publishing is no different, and with books, it’s not just the books themselves being delayed, but everything that’s used to make a book. Paper, ink, equipment--all of these have slowed printers. Along with the shortage of trucks and/or drivers, this affects the books we all love a lot.
So, as you see above, a number of dates that are set for books months in advance wind up getting shifted farther into the future because of all these pieces affecting the times for books to be printed, shipped, and distributed to the stores (and customers) who are eagerly awaiting them! So, if you're waiting on a book, know that it may be a little late. Know, too, that it makes the author crazy--no one wants to disappoint their fans!
If you are waiting for a book that's delayed, don’t cancel your pre-order or curse the name of your beloved favorite author. Hang in there. Your book will come. In the meantime, you can always ask your favorite bookseller for a recommendation to tide you over. You just might discover a new favorite!
3 Content Ideas for Your Social Media This Spring
ARC Unboxing: Have you recently received galley copies of your book? Snap a photo of the unboxing process to generate excitement for your upcoming project!
Picture credits: Zibby Owens (@zibbyownens)
Book Aesthetic: Branch out from static images on your feed by making a Reel featuring pictures that reflect the tone and themes of your book!
Picture credits: Adalyn Grace (@authoradalyngrace)
Sneak peek: Show off your hard work by offering a sneak peek, whether that be in the form of an excerpt or a photo of your proof!
Picture credits: Rachel Griffin (@timesnewrachel)
Mark Your Calendars!
Saturday, April 30 is Indie Bookstore Day!
Keep an eye on our social media for info on how to celebrate.
Join Us for a Collaborative Discussion
Working With Bookstores: How to Increase Your Chances of Being on the Shelf and in Front of the Podium
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 @ 6PM EST
How do stores select which books they’ll carry? How do events work? What about consignment sales? Join Gold Leaf Literary and our friends from Malaprop’s, Bookmarks, and M. Judson for a discussion about what makes booksellers happy and cringey when it comes to taking on local author’s books and doing events. We’ll share tips and best practices for setting up bookstore events and helping your books find their way on (and off!) the shelves, plus what to do (and not do) at your event.
The cost for this session is $10 and we’ll be donating half of all proceeds to UNICEF to help children in Ukraine, Syria, and elsewhere whose lives are endangered and disrupted by war. Click the button below for registration and payment info. We hope to see you there!
As always, please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone you think would enjoy it. We appreciate you and our lush literary ecosystem so much!