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Anne Trubek

Pittsburgh
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Find me over on bluesky @belt_publishing founder/publisher. Writer of books. Notes from a Small Press notesfromasmallpress.substack.com
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What I've Been Reading

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By Anne Trubek
| Notes from a Small Press
After taking a few weeks off in June, I found that I was simply…not reading the various articles and essays about publishing that I come across daily, and often writing about here. I think AI has been the tipping point—the barrage of issues, complications, prophesies, histories, and outrage have overwhelmed me. I joked that I have decided to stop having opinions, and this one simple trick relaxed me more than anything else I’ve tried. Who needs massage when you can simply not know or care?
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Actual Sales figures?

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By Anne Trubek
| Notes from a Small Press
Okay, that subject line is a bit of a psych, as we Gen Xers used to say. We all know publishers don’t reveal sales figures; instead, they leave everyone to guess via analytics, vibes, and gossip. There are many weird reasons for this, all mainly “norms, not laws,” as we used to say in 2016. I will not be the one to break this silly code. However, no one gets huffy if you reveal actual sales figures for backlist titles.
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Introduction to American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA

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By Anne Trubek
| Notes from a Small Press
Last call for my book proposal course. • On July 11 I’m hosting a webinar on what authors can expect from publishers, and how to build a strong and fun relationship with the folks with whom you are creating a book . American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA publishes in two weeks (Bastille Day!). It’s my (ironic) contribution to America250. Below is the introduction*I wrote. Get your copy of the book here or wherever books are sold.
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