No. 9 June 29, 2026

You Have to Read This

Book DNA cofounder Ben Fox on all things book discovery.

No. 8 June 15, 2026

Less Is More?

Authors are now trying to provide a bigger punch in a smaller book.

No. 7 June 1, 2026

The 85 Percent Club

In recent years, the word “publishing” has gotten rather slippery.

No. 6 May 18, 2026

Needle in a Needlestack

The strange business of literary awards and why they still matter.

No. 5 May 4, 2026

To Query or Not to Query

How books actually make their way onto shelves, and what authors can do about it.

No. 4 April 20, 2026

Why?

If writing doesn’t sustain a living, what sustains the writer? The numbers are grim. The answer isn’t.

No. 3 April 6, 2026

The Human Element

AI is here. The writing world is split. And the line between craft and automation has never been blurrier.

No. 2 March 23, 2026

There’s Still Time

The old paths to readers are closing. New ones are forming in unexpected places. Plus: is the book review dead?

No. 1 March 9, 2026

Why This. Why Now.

IndieReader launches Dispatch. A look at the shifting media landscape and what it means for independent authors.

No. 10 July 13, 2026

Coming soon.

No. 11 July 27, 2026

Coming soon.

No. 12 Aug. 10, 2026

Coming soon.