![]() There are, however, various shifts happening within the publishing industry regarding how insiders are finding new talent, and that will dictate the challenges facing new writers moving forward. That’s one of many things I learned when I attended the Book Expo America in New York City in 2018: There is simply no dominant creative trend dictating strategy in publishing right now. Over the last two years, oddly, the industry has been in a drought, with no end in sight. ![]() And only two years ago did we emerge from the fad in which every other thriller novel included the word “girl” in the title. Then came the phenomenon of young adult dystopia and Fifty Shades of Grey-style romance. ![]() Ten years ago, it was Twilight-inspired vampire novels. They descend upon the market like storms, altering the landscape. The publishing world is historically one of fads and trends. ![]() The publishing industry gets rocked by a blockbuster title, and for years after that, publishers and authors play “follow the leader.” It’s smart - millions of books are sold and billions of dollars are amassed annually by chasing trends in publishing. ![]()
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