Nonfiction book market is collapsing, and authors are memeing about it on X
jjvincent · x · 2026-09-09
- A fascinating if depressing report on the collapsing nonfiction book market is making the rounds, with author @mcmansionhell joking about writing a book "in livestream-chat voice" as a nod to the industry's decline.
- Commenters note the piece captures a bleak moment for publishing, widely linked to AI-generated content flooding the book market.
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