Julie Trelstad started her career as an acquisitions editor of architecture books at Van Nostrand Reinhold. Over several decades as an editor, marketer, publisher, and book production manager, she’s touched every aspect of creating and selling books. As director of digital rights at Writers House, a literary agency, Julie began working directly with authors, helping them navigate the publishing world and build their digital platforms. Julie is currently the principal of Paperbacks & Pixels, an author support and services agency, and head of U.S. Publishing for StreetLib.com, a global digital book distribution company. How do I find an appropriate agent for […]
Buzz Books Romance Editors Panel in July
Register here to enjoy Kacen Callender, Rosie Danan, Mary Jo Putney and Opal Wei in live conversation with their editors. And to read excerpts in advance of the webinar, download Buzz Books 2023: Romance from Edelweiss and NetGalley, or your ebookstore of choice (Kindle, Nook, Apple Books, Google Play, and Kobo.)
Time for Romance
Following the recently-published Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter sampler, our Buzz Books 2023: Romance collection returns for its eighth year. Buzz Books 2023: Romance is available now, with 14 exclusive pre-publication excerpts. As usual, the “trade edition” is available from Edelweiss and NetGalley with additional publicity and marketing info, along with click-throughs to request full individual galleys. The consumer edition is also ready for download at your ebookstore of choice (Kindle, Nook, Apple Books, Google Play, and Kobo.) You can register here for the virtual Buzz Romance Editors Panel, on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 pm ET to hear four featured authors from the sampler in live conversation with their editors. And if […]
Buzz Books Editors Panel Available to Stream
In case you missed it, we had another terrific evening on Wednesday with five breakout fall/winter authors and their editors on our latest Buzz Books Editors Panel. We now have the full recording available to watch at your leisure. Once again, our thanks to the ABA for co-sponsoring, to Leigh Haber for hosting with such panache, and to the participating editors, authors, and publishers. And if you haven’t done so yet, sample the presented titles and many more by downloading our newest free Buzz Books ebook.
Authors Talk: David Von Drehle
The Book Of Charlie: Wisdom From The Remarkable American Life Of A 109-Year-Old Man, (Simon & Schuster, May 23, 2023. Editor: Priscilla Painton. Agent: Esther Newberg, ICM.) David Von Drehle is a columnist for The Washington Post, where he writes about national affairs and politics from a home base in the Midwest. He joined The Washington Post in 2017 after a decade at Time, where he wrote more than sixty cover stories as editor-at-large. He is the author of a number of books, including the award-winning bestseller Triangle: The Fire That Changed America. How did you find your agent? I […]
Last Reminder for Buzz Editors Panel Tonight
It’s only natural: There is an abundance of virtual events and panels through May, and many of us wait until the last minute to enroll. So this will be our last call for our Buzz Books Editors Panel, tonight, Wednesday, May 17 at 7 PM Eastern. Not from a single publisher, not days and days of sessions, it’s simply one lively event, featuring five curated, potential breakout titles, presented in conversations between authors and editors. Our special guest emcee is book expert extraordinaire Leigh Haber, and once again we are honored to co-present the event with the American Booksellers Association. It will be […]