In this week’s episode, Ashley discusses the reality of being a debut author, remembering to keep your full career in your view, and the necessary tools to build awareness around you and your work as a debut author. 
This week in publishing: 
Dawn Davis returns to Simon & Schuster
<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/dining/bon-appetit-editor-dawn-davis-resigns.html'>https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/dining/bon-appetit-editor-dawn-davis-resigns.html</a> 
TikTok May form Book Publisher 
<a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-bytedance-may-form-book-publisher-8th-note-press-trademark-2023-5?r=US&IR=T'>https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-bytedance-may-form-book-publisher-8th-note-press-trademark-2023-5?r=US&IR=T</a> 
Gen Z Reading Trends  
<a href='https://bookriot.com/gen-z-reading-trends/'>https://bookriot.com/gen-z-reading-trends/</a>

When Black Women Breathe and Read with Archuleta Chisolm

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