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Katy Hershberger

Reporter

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The Tea Lady

Preston's Summary

Katy Hershberger is a Reporter at Publishers Lunch. She covers themes in publishing and media, contributing to notable outlets such as The New York Times Books, The Washington Post, Lit Hub, Slate, Longreads, and Electric Literature. Katy's work has also been featured in Publishers Lunch and The Tea Lady.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

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Profile Feature: 33 %
Interviews Q&as: 33 %
Informative: 33 %

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Pitching Insights

Katy Hershberger's coverage is predominantly focused on the content and publishing industry, with an emphasis on book publishing, acquisitions, legal issues such as book bans and lawsuits. Her articles often cite data and include press releases or private sector announcements.

Given her focus on the content and publishing industry, she would likely be most receptive to pitches that offer unique insights into trends in book publishing, sales performance analysis of specific books or genres backed by credible data, exclusive details about upcoming releases or acquisitions within the industry. Moreover, experts who can provide valuable commentary on legal matters related to the publishing world are also likely to capture her attention.

As Katy does not have a specified geographic focus but covers a wide range of topics in the global content & publishing industry; therefore sources from any location could potentially appeal to her if they provide insightful perspectives relevant to her coverage area.

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Articles

Publishers Lunch

New Books Publishing July 7

New Books Publishing July 7

By: Katy Hershberger

This week’s fiction releases include new novels by Jessica Knoll, Daniel Mason, Chuck Tingle, and Shea Ernshaw, while nonfiction includes work by Rachel Aviv, Thomas Moore, and Robyn Hitchcock. July’s children’s releases include books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Margarita Engle, and I. V. Marie. 35 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-july-7 17 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-july-7 25 children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/july-2026-children-s-releases We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming months on Bookshop. Check out July‘s 119 fiction releases, 30 works of nonfiction, and 25 children’s […]

Publishers Lunch

New Books Publishing July 21

New Books Publishing July 21

By: Katy Hershberger

This week’s fiction releases include new books by Colson Whitehead, Claire Vaye Watkins, and Julie Murphy, while nonfiction includes work by Matthew Quick, Matthew Schnipper, and Michael Cunningham. 26 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-july-21 9 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-july-21 Also publishing this week are Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld‘s The Mortons and Amy Chozick‘s With Friends Like You, which are excerpted in our Buzz Books 2026: Spring/Summer anthology. We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming months on Bookshop. Check out July‘s […]

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