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News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.
Data updated 4 months ago
Publishing Confidential hasn't published recently
Last post was 4 months ago. Growth, revenue and CPM projections assume ongoing activity, so they're hidden until posting resumes.
2.2K paid
We don't have enough growth data for Publishing Confidential yet. The average Media newsletter has 3K subscribers.
Based on 757 Media newsletters tracked
vs 233 newsletters in Media
22K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
1.6
median: 1.4
Publishing Consistency
75/100
median: 72/100
Subscribers
22K
median: 3K
Engagement Rate
0.00%
Media category average
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
0.00%category median
Score Breakdown
| Subscriber-only |
| Can We Trust Book Publishing to Tell the Truth?Books are published. Questions arise. Publishers must do better.Apr 16, 2026 | Public |
| Help! I Can't Write!And some updates about the newsletterApr 14, 2026 | Public |
| How I Got HereA little personal history that explains a lot.Mar 16, 2026 | Public |
| BREAKING NEWS: The USA Today Bestseller List is a JokeIf they can't get it right, they should stop publishing it.Mar 11, 2026 | Public |
| Social Media in 2026 + Other TidbitsEngagement is the name of the gameMar 11, 2026 | Public |
| Adventures at AWPBook Therapy will return next Friday.Mar 6, 2026 | Public |
| What Happens to Book Publicity Now?Plus, an update about Publishing ConfidentialFeb 23, 2026 | Public |
| Weekend Thread: Book TherapyYour chance to ask me anything about book publishing.Feb 20, 2026 | Public |
| Are "Review-Driven" Books Still Feasible?The book review landscape has been diminishing for a decade. It's time to be realistic about what's truly possible for a book.Feb 17, 2026 | Public |
Publishing Frequency
Previously Weekly
Inactive — last post 4 months agoUsually publishes Fri, Mon
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
At average
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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