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Book marketing strategies and tips for mystery and thriller writers. Advice on book reviews, awards, audiobook publishing, cover art, publishing and more.

Why Hardcover Books Are Having a Very Digital Moment

As our 2026 BestThrillers.com Book Marketing Trends Report reinforced, book reviews, book awards and tried-and-true channels such as email marketing remain among the most important tools for selling and discovering books. But book discovery is also becoming increasingly social. And somewhat ironically, one of the biggest beneficiaries of increasingly digital book marketing may be the decidedly old-school hardcover book. Spend a few minutes browsing Instagram

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Amazon Just Gave You More eBook Pricing Power. Will You Use It?

More than two months after Amazon made a significant change to the economics of self-publishing, mystery and thriller eBooks remain remarkably inexpensive. Until July 7 2026, authors and publishers using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) generally had to price an eBook at $9.99 or less to qualify for Amazon’s 70% royalty option (up from 35%). Amazon then raised that ceiling to $12.99. An eligible author can

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Hollywood’s Appetite for Thriller Books Is Running Hot Again

Hollywood has always looked to books for its next great story. But in 2026, the market for literary adaptations appears particularly energized. Ahead of this year’s London Book Fair, Publishers Weekly identified a “vigorous” book-to-film pipeline. A few months later, United Talent Agency media-rights agent Orly Greenberg described the adaptation market as remarkably healthy following several years of uncertainty, adding that 2026 had been unusually

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Book Awards List 2026: A Complete Guide for Authors and Publishers

Last updated: August 30, 2026 Our updated 2026 list of 28 of the world’s best book awards includes the most prestigious honors for writers of mysteries, thrillers, romance novels, legal thrillers, science fiction, young adult, children’s books, general literature and other genres. We maintain this list for authors and publishers because book awards are an essential tool for building an audience. In our report based

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2026 Book Marketing Strategies Report

Book Marketing Strategies 2026: What Authors and Publishers Say Works Now

From advertising and reviews to audiobooks and BookTok, our latest survey reveals how book marketing is evolving—and where the biggest opportunities may lie. Key Takeaways Each year, we survey 1000+ authors, publicists, and people working in the publishing industry to get a pulse on the latest trends in book marketing, publication formats and more. We combine this data with context from third party sources to

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Thriller Book Awards: The 2026 BestThrillers.com Book Awards Deadline is Approaching

Updated on September 13, 2026 The deadline for the 2026 edition of the BestThrillers.com Book Awards, the book award series specifically devoted to recognizing amazing mystery and thriller books across 15 popular sub-genres, is nearly here. This year, seventy-six (76) deserving authors will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in the thriller and mystery genres. The 2026 Overall Book of the Year Winner will receive

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Book Marketing Strategies 2025: What Publishers and Authors Say Works Now

How are mystery and thriller books being marketed? To discover the latest book marekting strategies, we surveyed over 1,000 authors, publishers and publicists representing mystery and thriller titles. Combined with third-party research, the results are never-before-seen insights into changing book formats, marketing channels, roles within book marketing teams and more. In our fourth such survey over the past five years, we’ve seen some striking shifts

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Book Marketing Strategies 2024: What Publishers and Authors Say Works Now

How are mysteries and thrillers being marketed today? To find out, we surveyed 913 authors, publishers and publicists representing mystery and thriller titles. In our third such survey over the past five years, we’ve seen some striking shifts in strategies, tactics and perceptions of the market.  In today’s crowded marketplace, the key to standing out amidst the millions of titles published each year lies in

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Professional Book Reviews: List of Paid Book Review Sites

In our latest annual publishing industry research, in which where we polled hundreds of publishers, publicists and writers, 91.2% reporting that professional book reviews are important or very important. This is no surprise, as countless studies of consumers all industries consistently show that in terms of influencing sales, reviews are as statistically powerful as recommendations from friends and families. In an age where any reader

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Book Marketing Strategies 2022: What Publishers and Authors Say Works Now

The results of our annual book marketing survey are in. Once again, mystery and thriller titles currently dominate book sales charts. It’s clear that there are more ways to sell, promote and cross-promote books than ever. So how are publishers, writers and publicists marketing their books? What are the most valuable formats, services and channels? What about email, social media, professional book reviews and discount

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