SHuSH
The World of Nonfiction Books from Sutherland House (and beyond)
ShuSh is the official weekly newsletter of Sutherland House Books where we talk about the state of the publishing industry.
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How Books Are Sold
While some famous novels have been written in under a month, major works by major authors are often years in the making. From what I’ve gathered online, the average time it takes to complete a novel is six to eight months of solid work…
From the archives...
What Should You Write About?
“What made you decide to write about that?” I get the question a lot. I suppose most non-fiction writers do, although the answer is often
Dreaming about Books
I have a recurring dream about books. It takes three forms. In the first, I am walking up a sidewalk towards a large house on
Bestsellers: What it Takes
Who doesn’t want to be a bestselling author? Now you can do it, too. It’s easy. Publish a book on Amazon, give a couple of
Do You Really Need An Agent?
Do You Really Need An Agent? If you’re a writer, you may wonder whether or not you really need an agent to get your work
The Art of the Pitch: How to Sell Your Non-Fiction Manuscript to a Publisher
Ken Whyte’s tips for selling your non-fiction manuscript to a publisher There is no single correct way to pitch a book idea to a publisher.
This Dangerous Business
One of the things they never tell you about the book business is how much sitting is involved. Reading and writing demand immobility, and immobility
History and le Carré
I’ve long believed the Nobel committee should bestow its laurel, at least once, on a genre novelist. Someone like Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, Anne Rice,
Grand Strategery
The Canada Council is in the midst of devising a five-year strategic plan that will influence its annual distribution of a half-billion dollars to Canadian
Break Them Up
It’s shocking to me how little attention the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is getting from Canadian media. Neither the