Writers Tricks of the Trade VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 | Page 34

CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE PUBLISHING NEWS T OP 5 P UBLISHING P REDICTION P OSTS FOR 2020 By PT Editors from publishing trends.com January 3, 2020 Every week, Publishing Trends recommends 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. As we enter the new year, we are instead posting 5 links to articles with predictions for the publishing industry in 2020. • • • • • Book Riot predicts which book design trends will be heading for your shelves. Orna Ross looks to the horizon of self-publishing. Kris Rausch considers the future of audio. Brian Feinblum suggests possible directions for book marketing. Wattpad‘s Aron Levitz anticipates greater diversity and representation across the industry. • Bonus: Check a few publishing predictions from 2010 – since hindsight, after all, is 2020. W INTER 2020 P AGE 29 W RITERS ’ T RICKS OF THE T RADE