"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "A rigorously researched history of the industry, Larsons book explores the rise of [ the Romance Writers of America] and of a sprawling network of editors, writers, readers and fans that helped make romance one of the book industrys most popular and lucrative genres."---Robert Ito, New York Times "Eye-opening. . . . A rewarding deep dive into an influential corner of the publishing industry." * Publishers Weekly * "An intriguing study of how the staggering success of romance e-books has turned the publishing industry on its head. . . . An important story of how new trails can be blazed with persistence and imagination." * Kirkus Reviews * "An insightful work of literary criticism, Love in the Time of Self-Publishing shows how an informal labor network of romance writers impacted the greater literary and publishing world." * Foreword Reviews * "Eminently readable and impossibly well researched, Larson's book is at once an efficiently written investigation into the history and current state of romance publishing and a perceptive and balanced assessment of the potentials and pitfalls of the gig economy and creative labor. . . . Refreshingly, Larson avoids tired, elitist concerns about the quality of the literature and instead focuses on what kinds of communities, opportunities, and voices this female-dominated, billion-dollar industry fosters, and how corrections can be made to promote broader inclusivity. A must read for anyone interested in contemporary publishing and gig labor." * Choice Reviews * "There is much to like in this approachable, almost cheerful exploration."---Kate Cuthbert, Publishing Research Quarterly "Engaging . . . [ Love in the Time of Self-Publishing] should be read by anyone interested in the social history of writing and publishing."---Jessica Taylor, Public Books
