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May 26, 2022

An Exploration into New Adult Fiction

Wondering what all the hype is about the new adult genre? Thinking about where it came from? Read on to answer all of your questions

SmashBear Publishing awarded Prestige Book Publisher of the Year 2022

Loredana Carini

May 17, 2022

SmashBear Publishing awarded Prestige Book Publisher of the Year 2022

we are so happy to announce that the Prestige Awards have chosen SmashBear Publishing to receive Book Publisher o the Year.

Loredana Carini

May 12, 2022

SmashBear Publishing Book Recap

You may have seen, but our second birthday is today! To celebrate, we’re not only running an amazing giveaway on our Instagram (closes...

Vanity publishing, author services, indie publishing and traditional publishing, oh my.

Loredana Carini

Feb 22, 2022

Vanity publishing, author services, indie publishing and traditional publishing, oh my.

Learn the difference between vanity publishing, indie publishing, trad publishing and author services.

Publisher Reviews: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Loredana Carini

Jan 26, 2022

Publisher Reviews: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Ever wondered what a publisher thinks when they read for fun?

Publisher Reviews: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Loredana Carini

Jan 9, 2022

Publisher Reviews: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Ever wondered what goes through a publisher's mind when they read?

Loredana Carini

Jan 7, 2022

15 Great Urban Fantasy Book Series

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(2)

Urban Fantasy is one of the great genres of our time. Twilight, ShadowHunters and The Vampire Diaries have all become huge franchises that,

Pippa Bates

Dec 15, 2021

Why we support Women's Aid

The UK national charity Women's Aid has consistently pioneered the safety of women and children, and despite 2021’s challenges

Courtney Pollman-Turner: Same Interview, The First Year

Loredana Carini

Nov 19, 2021

Courtney Pollman-Turner: Same Interview, The First Year

Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year to se

Samantha Atkins: Same Interview, The First Year.

Loredana Carini

Nov 19, 2021

Samantha Atkins: Same Interview, The First Year.

Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year.

Jenna Weatherwax: Same Interview, The First Year

Loredana Carini

Nov 19, 2021

Jenna Weatherwax: Same Interview, The First Year

Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year to se

John Ortega: Same Interview, The First Year

Loredana Carini

Nov 19, 2021

John Ortega: Same Interview, The First Year

Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year!

Courtney Pollman-Turner

Oct 27, 2021

How NANOWRIMO Got Me Published

I cannot tell you how happy I was the day I received the email from SmashBear telling me that they’d like to make an offer on my book.

Frankie Higginson

Sep 9, 2021

Is BookTok worth it?

TikTok is an app that truly has something for everyone. It’s evolved into much more teens dancing and lip-synching, and now no matter...

Grace Harley

Sep 9, 2021

How to write amazingly feminist horror

Hello, I’m Grace and I’m addicted to Gothic literature. Understood as a branch of horror, Gothic literature was one of the first places...

Courtney Pollman-Turner

Aug 17, 2021

Imposter Syndrome as an author

Clinical psychologist and recently signed SmashBear Author, Courtney Pollman-Turner explores imposter syndrome in the publishing industry.

Diversity in literature: Let's talk about it

Frankie Higginson

Aug 9, 2021

Diversity in literature: Let's talk about it

here are so many reasons you should be reading a wide range of diverse literature! Check out our list of our top diverse reads.

Grace Harley

Aug 5, 2021

A day in the life of a SmashBear Editor

Hi there, I’m Grace, one of SmashBear’s many editors, and I’m here to tell you what it’s like in a typical work day for us.

Traditional publishing vs self-publishing. Which is right for you?

Frankie Higginson

Jul 26, 2021

Traditional publishing vs self-publishing. Which is right for you?

So, you’ve finished writing a book. Now that you’ve done the hard part, you have an important decision to make...

Emily Nixey

Jul 19, 2021

Indie Publishing in the UK: The Truth

Considering an indie publisher? We look at what indie publishers actually are and what they can do for you!

Deri Ford

Jun 30, 2021

Paranormal Romance: What is it?

Here at SmashBear, one of the genres we love reading and love to publish, is paranormal romance (pnr). Now, a lot of you are probably...

Urban Fantasy: Everything You Need To Know

Emily Nixey

Jun 30, 2021

Urban Fantasy: Everything You Need To Know

Urban Fantasy: What is it? How familiar are you with the urban fantasy genre? If the answer is not very, this could be because it is a...

Frankie Higginson

Jun 2, 2021

What is horror in literature?

What is horror? When you think of horror, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a grinning clown in a storm drain or a ghost haunting the halls...

9 FEMALE DEBUT AUTHORS WORTH FOLLOWING ON INSTAGRAM!

Sophia Maria Nicolopoulos

Mar 9, 2021

9 FEMALE DEBUT AUTHORS WORTH FOLLOWING ON INSTAGRAM!

In honour of the International Women’s Day (March 8th), I’m very excited to present to you some female debut authors whom I have been...