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Posthumous Oscar Hijuelos Novel Forthcoming, Sale of Perseus Delayed, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 7.31.14
George W. Bush pens biography of his father; John Cheever’s Ossining house for sale; sex guide returned to NYPL after 54 years; and other news.
Amazon Calls for Lower E-book Prices, the Book-Buying Habits of Publishing Professionals, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 7.30.14
Warner Bros. and RatPac option The Goldfinch; Macmillan expands library e-book program; Nikki Giovanni on NPR’s final episode of Tell Me More; and other news.
Margot Adler Dies, Sandy Hook Teacher Pens Memoir, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 7.29.14
Lucinda Williams’s new album contains father’s poetry; Amazon employee crashes drone; Oyster's e-book catalogue now available on web and mobile browsers; and other news.
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Agents & Editors: Amy Einhorn
by Michael Szczerban
March/April 2014
The publisher of her eponymous imprint at Penguin Random House, Amy Einhorn discusses her early days as an assistant at FSG, the importance of titles, and how she pushes her authors to make their books the best they can be.
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2014 MFA Index: Further Reading
by Seth Abramson
September/October 2013
A comprehensive article about how we compiled the 2014 MFA Index of full- and low-residency programs, featured in the September/October 2013 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
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Agents & Editors: Jordan Pavlin
by Michael Szczerban
September/October 2013
A vice president and executive editor at Knopf, Jordan Pavlin discusses her terror of launch meetings, the particular genius of Sonny Mehta, and her job as a writer’s ideal reader.
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The Secret Lives of Stories: Rewriting Our Personal Narratives
by Frank Bures
January/February 2013
Contributing editor Frank Bures recalls a meeting with the late poet Paul Gruchow during his formative years, a memory that sparks a personal investigation to better understand the stories we tell ourselves in an unconcious attempt to make sense of our lives.
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Self-Publishing Perspectives: A Successful Author, Agent, and Publisher Discuss the Revolution in Progress
by Kevin Larimer
November/December 2013
Self-published author Jennifer Ciotta, literary agent Kristin Nelson, and independent publishing entrepreneur Richard Nash discuss the creative opportunities, challenges, and rewards of self-publishing.
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Burlington, Vermont
by Edie Rhoads
Join indie author Edie Rhoads as she showcases the local literary treasures of one of America’s most picturesque cities.
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Poets & Writers has selected Nevada for the 2015 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Contest. Nevadan writers are invited to apply by December 1, 2014. Read more.
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