Belle Epoque When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive. Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed […]
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Birthday & Bonus Content Giveaway
Giveaways, Happy Hour, Shameless Self-Promotion
It’s my birthday! I lie. Tomorrow is my birthday. But does it really matter when there are treats in store? That’s right, it’s giveaway time! On April 17th, I’ll be part of the “Fall in Love with Teen Fiction” event at Powell’s in Beaverton, Oregon, with Kody Keplinger, Ingrid Paulson, Mindee Arnett, Lisa Desrochers, Sarah Fine, and Kristin Halbrook. To promote the event, we created a limited run of booklets with exclusive content from all of the […]
How We Use Music
Happy Hour, Inspiration, TGIF, Writing Life
Music can serve as a tool and inspiration for writers at every stage of their work. It can lead to plot breakthroughs or bust writer’s block, and it cropped up on the pages of several YA debuts this year including Under the Never Sky, Incarnate, and most recently, Seraphina. Here are some of the ways the writers of Pub(lishing) Crawl use music and a few of our favorite tracks. Beat by Beat Sarah J. Maas […]
Pub(lishing) Crawl at Comic-Con!
Happy Hour, Industry News
Are you going to be attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con event? If so, you MUST meet up with us Pub(lishing) Crawlers! From panels to signings to ol’ fashioned exploring, we’ll be spanning Comic-Con from Thursday to Sunday–and we’d LOVE to see you! Quick Tip for First Timers: Wear comfortable shoes—you’ll be on your feet all day—and layering your clothes is a must. According to veteran Marie Lu, “all the crowds make for the occasionally […]
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Book Recommendations, Giveaways, Happy Hour, Shameless Self-Promotion
Shadow and Bone by our very own Leigh Bardugo releases today! In celebration, we’re giving away a hardcover copy of the book, as well as sharing why we think you need to read it RIGHT NOW! Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of […]