For the novelist Rebecca Makkai, writing blurbs had become nearly a full-time job. She explains why blurbs matter — and why ...

Manning argues that “trying to get blurbs is not a good use of anyone’s time”. He notes that a number of acclaimed titles in ...

As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover ...

An announcement from Simon & Schuster’s publisher left the literary community wondering whether blurbs, the little snippets ...

Explore Mark Twain's greatest books, from timeless adventures to sharp wit and humor. Discover the classics that shaped American literature.

Described as a “Fresh, dynamic novel about love, freedom, salvation, and hip-hop,” the novel follows Harriet Tubman as she ...

That is because Simon & Schuster, an American publisher, has decided to stop doing book blurbs, those saccharine quotes from other authors on the back of books, at its flagship imprint.

When all novels are thrust upon you as words of genius,’ wrote George Orwell, ‘it is quite natural to assume that all of them ...

This picture book is alive with the energy – and the wisdom, joy and love – found in the community gathering of this third place. by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Sonia Sanchez (Simon & Schuster ...