Terena Elizabeth Bell

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead. 'Heartland Masala' author Auyon Mukharji reflects on the role public libraries played in a fun and successful fall book tour.

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead. www.wordsandmoney.com/for-our-book... #bookpublicity #bookmarketing

In-Person Events These events will take place in-person in Baltimore, Maryland in March 2026 at the 2026 AWP Conference and Bookfair. Unless otherwise noted, these events will not be available to watch online.

Wanna learn about book publicity & at #awp26? My panel on promotion starts in a 1/2 hr. Room 307, Level 300. conference.awpwriter.org/in_person_ev...

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Publishers Marketplace Deal Report announcement for Terena Elizabeth Bell's novel AFTER MURDER, publishing with Sagging Meniscus in the US in September 2027.

Normally I'm bragging on my clients' books, but I think I'll take a turn myself.

NY Sisters in Crime (@nysinc.bsky.social) New York/Tri-State area chapter of Sisters in Crime. The mission of Sisters in Crime is to promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the…

So why do you want PR? See why book publicity actions should be linked to author goals in this @nysinc.bsky.social presentation Mrch 18th:

If you're in the #querytrenches and not getting any requests or offers, keep in mind that Robert Olen Butler, a Pulitzer Prize winning author, just got rejected by 36 agents after submitting to AWP's Writer to Agent program.

I've never understood men who yell or raise their voices at women in professional settings — in any setting really. And I will not work with ones who do.

Down and Out Books Are DOWN AND OUT YouTube video by Author Update

When SME publishers "spend all of their money acquiring new books & they don't spend any of their money on marketing, they can't compete with indies. Indie authors in some genres are selling more copies than some publishers were selling": www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb7t...

My unpublished novels are my children except nobody ever says about my unpublished novels that's such a fun age.

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Flight Crew is looking for new members to help run online events during the Nebulas & year round.

No experience necessary, just some free time & general willingness to help out. Flight Crew members handle panel broadcasts, workshops, writing dates, & virtual receptions. Join us! sfwa.org/volunteer

Same. But I have learned to recognize some of the actors from the T-Mobile commercials that keep getting shoved down everybody's throats.

Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years - Reactor The publisher's decision to end its historical romance line in 2027 comes on the heels of controversial changes to its international publishing tactics

After 40 years of publishing, Harlequin will end its iconic historical romance line in 2027:

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Now this is what I call a review! Thanks, @wirobooks.bsky.social, for the kind words on Kurt Luchs' TRIBUTARIES. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/an-... @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social

I think it's super important to distinguish that this is Harper's in the UK, which is different from both magazines with Harper's in the name in the US. I've seen a lot of stateside authors getting upset at the US Harpers. Wrong entities.

So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket

Farewell to the mass market paperback (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...

James, you're the best.

Life would be better if, instead of carrying around our phones all the time, we carried a book.

Workshops - First Coast Romance Writers West Regional Library, 1425 Chaffee Road, Jacksonville, Fl 32221 When: Sign in begins at 10:00 AM unless otherwise posted. * OUR MEETINGS * We LOVE visitors! Unless otherwise stated, our meetings are…

Write romance novels? Join me & First Coast Romance Writers Sat morning to learn how to better promote them:

BSU - 177 Be a Sellebrity During Store Events - Bookselling University Handouts: Handout

On landing book signings & other store events:

For those hoping for book reviews, a heads up Book World is one of the sections eliminated at Washington Post today.

BSU-114 How to Land Appearances on Podcasts - Bookselling University

How to land podcast appearances: booksellinguniversity.com/bsu-114-land... #authorsofsky

Book promotion in 2026 Takeaways from promoting FIEND

ICYMI: takeaways from promoting FIEND, how book promotion has changed almakatsu.substack.com/p/book-promo...

A heads up I'm giving free 20-min #bookpublicity consultations to anyone attending this year's AWP, Bouchercon, or Thrillerfest. I might just give one to you too if you're polite & have a book coming out. DM me.

How to get and use book reviews | Bookselling University: booksellinguniversity.com/bsu-163-get-...

Going to #ThrillerFest? Attendees get a free 1/2 hour of one on one PR advice from yours truly. Sign up for your slot here - May 6 is already full: calendly.com/terenaebell/...

Fully Booked EP193: The Truth About Book Publicity Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and…

Watch "The Truth about Book Publicity" with Hidden Gems Books:

Reader Survey: International Book Awards and Their Importance Publishing Perspectives conducts a reader survey to assess the awareness of international literary awards and their impact on the industry…

How important are(n't) book awards to authors? Publishing Perspectives wants your opinion here: publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/read... #booksky #authorsofsky

Huge congrats!

New ownership of TikTok = New rules for authors www.penbaypilot.com/affiliate-po... #booktok #booksky #bookpromotion

If Kurt Luchs' TRIBUTARIES were a cocktail, you’d be on your fourth: monkeybicycle.net/if-my-book-t... @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social #poetrysky