Connecting with Readers in a Changing Literary Marketplace

By Judy Sternlight and Anne Horowitz

Shida Carr, Lauren LeBlanc, Michael Taeckens

When the Washington Post Book World shut down in February, it left the New York Times as the only daily paper in the US with a stand-alone books section, sparking a wave of opinion pieces and literary debates. In a recent Office Hours session, we asked three experts to weigh in on the state of book reviews and how the publishing industry is finding new ways to connect books with readers and cultural critics across the literary landscape. Their comments were generous and illuminating. 5E members Patricia Mulcahy and Jane Rosenman joined us for the Q&A.

Guest experts:
Lauren LeBlanc, writer, editor, and active board member of the National Book Critics Circle
Shida Carr, deputy director of publicity at Simon & Schuster
Michael Taeckens, co-founder of Broadside PR and literary agent at Massie, McQuilkin & Altman

Click below for a recording of the May 14 session, which is filled with practical takeaways. Scroll down beneath the video for a list of additional resources and viewpoints.