Since PublishersMarketplace.com was started just over 18 years ago (a year and half or so after we created Publishers Lunch), our constant focus has been on doing more for our members all the time. This year we have spent a lot of effort on explaining ourselves better — through deal reporting tips and policies, a…
Publishers Marketplace Tips
Something Extra
We are celebrating the 18th anniversary of PublishersMarketplace.com this month (yes, we really did start a paid subscription website after the first dotcom bubble burst and just weeks after 9/11). This year we’re trying something a little different: You’ll be getting the full, longer Publishers Lunch Deluxe for the rest of this week, to provide…
A Digression, On Wearing No. 19
In most circles round numbers are the ones of special note, but if you lived in Baltimore in the 1960s, the magic of the number 19 was instantly recognizable, since that was what Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas wore on his jersey. Known as “The Golden Arm,” Unitas was in the vanguard of modern quarterbacks and…
Introducing PM Site Tour
In response to user questions, we have put together a brief tutorial on how to use the Publishers Marketplace website. This short screencast highlights some of the most popular features of PM, as well as a few less-known but useful gems, to help you learn how to maximize our website’s benefits. A free version is…
Helping Writers At Publishers Marketplace
Agents, editors, authors and others kindly continue to direct writers to join PublishersMarketplace.com. To help those members make the most of our resources, we have finally posted a Writer’s Guide to PM, answering a number of frequently asked questions about researching agents, deals and more. But this is just a start; we welcome your additional…
Real Sales Data, Broadly Accessible
We’ve had a great reception to our latest initiative opening up access to real book sales from Bookscan. It’s been a little over a month since we launched affordable monthly subscriptions to a limited package of NPD Bookscan sales data, that lets qualified members follow or research up to 5 different ISBNs a month. (Our…