January/February 2026 The Publishing Power Issue

Step inside the January/February 2026 issue of Published! Magazine®, where publishing strategy, authority, and real-world author insight take center stage. This issue explores what it truly takes to build a powerful author brand in today’s market, with features on visibility, distribution, authority, publishing paths, bookstore success, proof-driven income strategies, and the decisions shaping modern author careers. Readers will also find inspiring feature stories, including Toni Jackson Lampley’s When Betrayal Changes Everything and Alesha R. Brown’s insider look at Women & Words at Penguin Random House. Designed for serious authors, publishing professionals, and thought leaders, this issue delivers sharp insight, practical strategy, and elevated editorial perspective for those ready to move beyond simply publishing a book and into building lasting influence.