The Galley — publishing insight, monthly
One email a month on the craft and business of independent publishing. No noise, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
What's inside every issue
Industry trends
What's moving in independent publishing — pricing shifts, format trends, and channel changes — explained in plain language.
Platform updates
New tools and improvements on the platform, with short practical notes on how to put each one to work.
Author spotlights
A conversation with one author or press each month: what they published, what worked, and what they'd do differently.
Recent issues
A taste of what subscribers received over the last few months.
Pricing the backlist: when to discount, when to hold
Plus: ePub validation updates, and a spotlight on a two-person press with a 40-title catalog.
Libraries are your quietest growth channel
How lending royalties work, and why metadata matters twice as much for librarians.
The audiobook question, answered with numbers
When audio earns back its production cost — and when it doesn't. With worked examples.
Full archive access opens with public availability.