“Male writers still continue to dominate literary awards,” writes novelist Eliza Clark. “They make up a large portion of our bestsellers, all the while continuing to be viewed as more worthy and deser...

This post originally appeared on the Wild Hunt Books blog. You wouldn’t expect it, but more often than not, I receive manuscripts that are so strangely formatted that they are just about unreadable. And if that’s the case with yours, it’s a disservice to all the hard work and passion you’ve put into your book. It’s easy to format your manuscript to industry-standard (and don’t think that being kooky with your font choices or adding pictures will grab the attention of an editor; it won’t or it will for the wrong reasons).

ALT: a cartoon cat with a purple tail is sitting at a desk using a laptop

ALT: a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder

ALT: a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder

Maybe one *should* look a gift horse in the mouth...

Learn to freak out your readers with the help of Save the Cat!

ALT: a man in a suit is holding a cup and says " pinch of cinnamon "

Alt: a black and white photo of a man with a dirty face looking at the camera .

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As founder John Mitchinson leaves, Unbound authors learn they will not receive historic royalty payments for sales of their books unless Boundless "survives and thrives".

Waterstones boss James Daunt backed forthcoming price increases arguing that books are 'dramatically more expensive' in the US and Europe than in the UK