# Publishing Confidential

> News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

- **Platform:** substack
- **Category:** Media
- **Subscribers:** 22K
- **Paid subscribers:** 2K
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-18
- **URL:** https://kathleenschmidt.substack.com
- **Profile:** https://newsletterinsights.io/newsletter/kathleenschmidt

## Recent Posts

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