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As an Eagles fan and someone who works in publishing, nothing has fascinated me more so far in 2025 than the Inner Excellence story. For those who aren’t aware, Inner Excellence is a book by Jim Murphy that went completely viral after Philadelphia Eagles star wideout AJ Brown was caught reading it on the sidelines…
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I know, I know, Taylor Swift has been in headlines about everything in 2024. Music, football, politics; she’s everywhere, and this time, she’s subverted the publishing world, and we may have to talk about it. Taylor Swift is undeniably a massive influence; her concert tickets for the Eras tour alone sold so much that Europe…
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HarperCollins recently inked a deal with artificial intelligence (AI) technology companies to allow backlisted books (or, published works that have been out for more than one year) to be used for AI training purposes, with the author’s express permission. The details of the deal are still a bit unclear, but so far it appears that…
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I try to avoid talking politics on here. I’m not the least bit qualified considering my age and current occupation. However, the recent US election this November 5th has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, and I almost feel obligated to speak on it while trying to be as impartial as I can. I’ve no contempt…
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Today’s topic actually crosses over with a topic that I’ve been in frequent discussions with many of my clients lately, and that is: promotion strategy. Promotion is obviously a big deal when it comes to publishing, not to reduce literature to marketing and ads or anything like that, but at some point, the publishers need…
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Steamboat Willie’s copyright just expired. If you’re not familiar, Steamboat Willie was the world’s first introduction to the most iconic animated character perhaps in history: Mickie Mouse. In the United States, copyright law is extremely strict. It is one of only a handful of countries where the copyright for an original IP does not expire…
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118 long days for screenwriters, actors, filmmakers, and film crews all over the US. That’s how long the Hollywood actor strike lasted. At midnight on November 9th, 2023, a tentative agreement between the studios and the guild was reached. During these 118 days, major Hollywood studios and film productions were on hold – including major…
Donovan Levine | Agent, Writer, Copyeditor 