The Publishing Pie is Getting Bigger, But Not Enough to Keep Up with The Slices
Book Riot - The Podcast
06/15/26
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the growth of the number of books (and authors) vying for reader dollars, continue to lament the long 2025 award season, wonder about the expansion of PRH's audio initiatives, talk about recent reading, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Amazon’s best of the year so far
US audiobooks sales increased 9% in 2025
j/k we weren’t done with 2025 book awards - Stoker Award winners and Nebula Award winners
And we’re also starting this year’s: The 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Award finalists
Authors Guild survey looks at why author income is declining
Reese’s Book Club launches Fan Fest event series
The Marriage Plot is getting an adaptation
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Vanessa Diaz returns to regale Rebecca with the messy tale of the marriage between a well-known Harlem Renaissance poet and the daughter of a famous public thinker.
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The Hot List for June 2026
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Rebecca and Vanessa break down the books topping the best-of and bestseller lists as we near the halfway point of the year.
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Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life.
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com.
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