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What Does It Mean to Be a “Good Author” When You Publish a Book?

What Does It Mean to Be a “Good Author” When You Publish a Book?

Maris Kreizman on the Realities of Seeing Your Book Out Into the World

By Maris Kreizman | April 10, 2025

How is Meta Getting Its Hands on Advance Digital Galleys to Train Its AI?

How is Meta Getting Its Hands on Advance Digital Galleys to Train Its AI?

Maris Kreizman: One of the Richest Companies in the World is Stealing From the Rest of Us

By Maris Kreizman | March 27, 2025

Shilling Books While Rome Burns: Why Politicians Need to Focus on Their Day Jobs

Shilling Books While Rome Burns: Why Politicians Need to Focus on Their Day Jobs

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By Maris Kreizman | March 13, 2025

As Big Publishing Gets More Corporate, Shouldn’t the Salaries Go Up?

As Big Publishing Gets More Corporate, Shouldn’t the Salaries Go Up?

Maris Kreizman Has Some Questions

By Maris Kreizman | February 27, 2025

Getting Rid of Book Blurbs? Easier Said Than Done

Getting Rid of Book Blurbs? Easier Said Than Done

Maris Kreizman on One of Publishing’s Eternal Inevitabilities

By Maris Kreizman | February 13, 2025

As the World Burns, There’s Nothing Wrong With a Little Escapism

As the World Burns, There’s Nothing Wrong With a Little Escapism

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By Maris Kreizman | January 30, 2025

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