Current salaries for employees are unsustainable in metropolitan cities, where most big publishers house their offices. The average salary at HarperCollins is $55k, with a starting salary of $45k, which is similar to what other Big 5 publishers offer. But with inflation continually rising, those averages have taken a 2.5% knockdown. Coupled with New York… Read More
Publishing Isn’t Paying
Record profits in Big 5 fails to provide a living wage Since the pandemic first began, authors and publishing employees have broken the silence and begun to speak up against income disparity within the industry. While these discussions have shed light on the wage gap between marginalized and non-marginalized authors, demands for a living wage… Read More
Publishing’s Whisper Network: a safeguard for marginalized writers
For new writers in this industry, there is a lot to learn and look out for. Once your manuscript is edited and ready for queries, you will need to find yourself an agent to represent you. The conundrum thus becomes which one to choose. At the outset, you want to sign with an agent that… Read More