No. 10 July 13, 2026

The Open Sign is Still On

A bookstore that sells pickles shouldn’t work. A bookstore run by cats probably shouldn’t either. And yet here we are.

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. 11 July 27, 2026

Coming soon.

No. 12 Aug. 10, 2026

Coming soon.