Blurbs, those haiku-length endorsements on every book jacket, are a ubiquitous part of the literary scene, boldly declaring that the book you’re about to delve into is “life-changing.” Or ...

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Grady spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about why blurbs have become a flashpoint. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Kai Ryssdal: For those unfamiliar ...

Constance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater. For the past few months ...

Some authors say that reading piles of books just to write blurbs for friends and colleagues is an overly time-consuming process that adds little value. Monap via Getty Images “If you can read ...

These endorsements — referred to as “blurbs” in the business — are usually sourced prior to a book’s publication. Authors, agents or editors will approach more famous peers to request a ...

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.

The publishing industry could look different in the future — the culprit: shifting thoughts toward book blurbs. If you have held a book before, most likely you have read or at least seen one.

Social media is changing the way writers are promoting their books. Author Rebecca Makkai talks about her decision to take a ...