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We're a boutique digital publishing company that allows authors to keep more of their royalties. We We work with authors from all around the world.
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Our only criteria for working with you, is that you've written a great book. No matter your background, if you want to write amazing stories but don't want the hassle of marketing them, you can submit your manuscript to us via DM

14/12/2023

If you're on the fence about whether you like historical fiction, check out this podcast review of "Beyond the Crushing Waves" by Bronwen Pratley Author from Taryn Fagerness. I love her description of the book, its themes and its characters.

‎Show Taryn Fagerness Agency, Ep Taryn talks BEYOND THE CRUSHING WAVES by Lilly Mirren - Dec 9, 2021

18/04/2022

Digital publishing is set to grow in the post-Covid age. As a boutique digital publisher, Black Lab Press is poised and ready to take advantage of the opportunity. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220414005708/en/164-Billion-Worldwide-Digital-Publishing-and-Content-Streaming-Industry-to-2031---Identify-Growth-Segments-for-Investment---ResearchAndMarkets.com

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09/11/2021

We have a new website and we're taking submissions! Check it out at www.blacklabpress.com.

Black Lab Press is a boutique digital publisher with a stellar record for bestselling books. We work with a small number of authors, so every title we publish has its own custom publishing and marketing plan. Our small size and flexibility, means we can deliver books to retail quickly, and adapt to....

08/09/2021

The report, '2020 Public Library Technology Survey,' provides a current, detailed snapshot of how libraries serve as digital equity hubs. We love libraries!
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/87299-new-pla-survey-illustrates-critical-digital-role-played-by-public-libraries.html

The report, '2020 Public Library Technology Survey,' provides a current, detailed snapshot of how libraries serve as digital equity hubs.

27/08/2021

Binge Books is a new site where you can find your next fave read. You can track your reading list, find and write reviews, follow authors and discover great deals all in one spot. We think it's a great tool for readers.
https://bingebooks.com

Discover high-quality novels. Interact with authors and readers in a friendly online community. Start sampling books. Build reading lists. Find book deals.

26/08/2021

Some say the art of editing in the publishing industry is being eroded, due to economic factors. What impact do you think this will have on published books and authors? https://sg.news.yahoo.com/art-editing-data-science-transforming-175612787.html

Yet many literary experts wonder if we've lost the golden era of the editor. Guardian literary editor Claire Armitstead has publicly lamented the lack of form, style, continuity, and judgment from many of the most respected publishing houses. The chair of the judging panel for the Man Booker Prize J...

08/08/2021

We’ll be opening up the press to author submissions soon in the crime fiction genre so stay tuned.

29/04/2021

Disruptions in the publishing industry. "The publishing environment is changing and many publishing businesses may yet again turn to acquisitions and investments not just for immediate financial returns but also as a means of accessing new technologies, talent and operating models." https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0a474535-1a51-4cf5-b705-624dff036d3c

The shapes of established publishing models are set to change. To keep up, many publishing businesses are making strategic acquisitions or investments…

12/03/2021

We're only expert in one thing - books. 😜

24/02/2021

Lilly Mirren's latest instalment in the Emerald Cove series is now selling. Chalet on Cliffside Drive is available on Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo & Google Play.
Buy here >> http://books2read.com/CliffsideDrive

22/01/2021

Lilly Mirren's latest book is Bungalow on Pelican Way, the third book in the Emerald Cove saga. Now selling on all major platforms in ebook and paperback. http://books2read.com/u/38Rk7V

29/12/2020

Our very own Lilly Mirren was interviewed by Amazon AU about publishing. You can check out the blog post here. https://blog.aboutamazon.com.au/empowering-small-businesses/meet-self-published-australian-author-lilly-mirren-how-a-mum-of-three-became-a-bestselling-author-in-just-four-years

Lilly Mirren, a USA Today bestselling author, always dreamed of being a writer but never believed that she had what it takes to write fiction.

02/12/2020

Lilly Mirren's newest book is now selling. Home Sweet Home is a nostalgic journey back to a small country town where Trina can start her life over again after dealing with loss. Available on all major platforms in ebook and paperback. Audio coming soon. https://books2read.com/Home-Sweet-Home

Home Sweet Home by Lilly Mirren

30/11/2020

The Emerald Cove series of women's fiction books, by Lilly Mirren, have beautiful new covers! Check them out now on Amazon, iBooks, Google Play, Nook, or Kobo. Click here > https://amzn.to/2KJQTVa

14/03/2020

The long awaited first book in Lilly Mirren's new Emerald Cove series is finally here! Grab a cup of coffee and settle down to read "Cottage on Oceanview Lane".
Now selling on all major platforms. https://books2read.com/Cottage-Oceanview-Lane

28/02/2020

What do you think of audiobooks? We love them! And, they're a growing trend.

Audiobooks vs reading is the argument that keeps on giving - but a love of reading shouldn't have rules. Let's appreciate both together! Hugs for everyone.

21/02/2020

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14/01/2020

Lilly Mirren's much-awaited third installment in the Waratah Inn series is now selling! Available on all major digital platforms, in ebook, paperback, and large print editions. https://books2read.com/Summer-Sisters

The Summer Sisters by Lilly Mirren

13/01/2020

https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/the-top-ten-2020-publishing-industry-trends-every-author-needs-to-know/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=January+Author+Email&utm_content=B&utm_term=WWM+Authors+Primary&fbclid=IwAR2GiDyk7qB9bSLbDpyEMPQFiBE2yk7yxXBNsdfFX7MMxaJWzQZPT0H-e3U

We've talked to experts, self-published authors and done our own research to bring you the top ten publishing trends that will change the industry in 2020.

13/01/2020

Do you still buy paperbacks?

Do you prefer reading an e-book or a physical version? It might be a surprise, but for most people, old school print on paper still wins.

12/01/2020

Do authors know what readers want? Or are they going by their gut with every book? https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/turning-pages-the-struggle-to-find-what-readers-really-want-20191227-p53n4d.html

Publishers are making a greater effort to work out what books work and what don't.

11/01/2020

Print sales slump in the Australian market. https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/i-m-hoping-it-s-a-blip-sales-down-in-difficult-year-for-publishing-industry-20200109-p53q43.html

Print book sales fell in 2019 due to a largely hit-less Christmas and a soft retail market. Hopes are now pinned on Bluey and Hilary Mantel.

06/01/2020

Vivi Holt's bestselling series is now available as a boxed set. That's six full-length fake relationship romances. Free with KU. Grab your copy today.
http://books2read.com/make-believe

Make-Believe: The Complete Series by Vivi Holt

05/01/2020

What do you think? Will this be the decade of ebook subscription services? https://www.forbes.com/sites/billrosenblatt/2020/01/03/why-ebook-subscription-services-will-finally-succeed-in-the-coming-decade/

Music, movies, and TV shows are available online from subscription services, but ebooks aren’t. Here's why that should change in the coming decade.

28/12/2019

Check out this list of literary feel-good escapes by Bookbub - first on the list is One Summer in Italy by our very own Lilly Mirren! The reviewer says "If you love historical mysteries and all things Italian, you'll want to live in the pages of this book." https://www.bookbub.com/blog/feel-good-literary-escapes-books-with-great-settings

From cozy New England to sun-soaked Italy, this list has it all.

22/12/2019

Have you started The Waratah Inn series yet? Three sisters inherit a rundown inn only to discover they must all agree if they want to sell. A new series from internationally bestselling author, Lilly Mirren. https://amzn.to/2EJbDGl

"If readers are looking for an author who is the perfect mix of Debbie Macomber and Nora Roberts, Lilly Mirren is it!" - InD'tale Magazine Wrested back to Cabarita Beach by her grandmother's sudden death, Kate Summer discovers a mystery buried in the past that changes eve...

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