The Publishing Blog

Do you have thoughts on books or literary culture that you want to share?

This blog is for conversations around all things publishing.

If you are passionate about this stuff (like we are!) then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for original blog post submissions between 500 and 1500 words long. 

Below is a list of prompts if you are keen to write and need some inspiration. But we also encourage you to come to us with ideas of your own.

Submit your work via Submittable. If you need to get in touch about a pitch idea or if you have any other questions, please send an email to website@grattanstreetpress.com

Prompts:

· Popularity of celebrity memoirs

· Politics of continuation novels

· Retail price disparity for books - how can independents compete with Big W?

· The rise of new wave genres (e.g. sad girl lit)

· The cult of fancy coffee table books

· A look back at past publishing fads (e.g. adult colouring books)

· The influence of book accessories/merch

· Interview a professional in the industry

· Your experience in the industry

· Your favourite small publisher: what do they do well?

· Thoughts on book bans

· Using AI to write books

· Diversity in publishing

· Issues in academic publishing

· What’s happening in the web comic and graphic novel scene?