Connecting with Readers in a Changing Literary Marketplace

The recent closure of the Washington Post’s Book World focused attention on the decline of traditional book review sections. At a time when publishers can no longer rely on reviews to sell books, how are writers, publicists, and critics drawing meaningful attention to worthy titles? Judy Sternlight and Anne Horowitz of 5E, an independent editors' collective, will talk with Shida Carr (deputy director of publicity, Simon & Schuster), Lauren LeBlanc (writer, editor, National Book Critics Circle board member), and Michael Taeckens (co-founder, Broadside PR; literary agent, Massie, McQuilkin & Altman) about how the publishing industry is adapting. We’ll ask our trio of experts to weigh in on the state of book reviews and how they’re connecting books to readers now. This Zoom is free to attend and will include an audience Q&A.