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Daily News from Poets & Writers
Colleen McCullough Has Died, Voltaire Book a Bestseller in France, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 1.29.15
Thomas Merton celebrations; translating “The Red Wheelbarrow”; Egyptian poet facing prison; and other news.
Helen Macdonald Wins Costa Prize, the Jaipur Literature Festival, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 1.28.15
Roethke’s influence; fiction and attention; readers decide what to publish; and other news.
Cervantes’s Casket, Charles Simic on Mark Strand, and More
by Staff
Online Only, posted 1.27.15
Poetry and medicine; writers released from Eritrean prison; the evolving library industry; 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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The Problem of Entitlement: A Question of Respect
by Steve Almond
September/October 2014
A writer and workshop instructor grapples with what he sees as an increasing resistance toward the work of established authors among writing students.
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Agents & Editors: Susan Golomb
by Michael Szczerban
May/June 2014
Susan Golomb, whose clients include Jonathan Franzen, Rachel Kushner, and William T. Vollmann, talks about the ebb and flow of submission season, the art of the preemptive offer, and the gems she finds in her slush pile.
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Most E-mailed
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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The Problem of Entitlement: A Question of Respect
by Steve Almond
September/October 2014
A writer and workshop instructor grapples with what he sees as an increasing resistance toward the work of established authors among writing students.
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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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What’s New
Congratulations to Daryl Muranaka, the 10,000th writer to be listed in the Directory of Poets and Writers! Browse the Directory to find answers to many burning questions. Looking to invite new writers to participate in a reading series? Lost touch with an amazing workshop leader? Found a writer with a style you admire and want to know where his first pieces were published? New to a city and looking to connect with others? Go to the Directory of Poets and Writers.
For our Tenth Annual Debut Poets Roundup we’ve posted extended interviews with this year’s featured poets, exclusive audio and video, and an index of winners over the past decade.
To promote a reading or find a reading, check out our revamped Literary Events Calendar!
Tools for Writers
If you’re looking for writing competitions, MFA creative writing programs, or literary magazines and small presses that welcome both new and established writers, begin here. If you’re seeking employment in the literary world, be sure to visit our Jobs for Writers.
Writing Contests & Competitions
Literary Magazines Database
- Dukool added January 21
Small Presses Database
- Participant Press added January 9
Writing Conferences, Workshops & Residencies
- Brittany Postgrad Workshop added January 29
Literary Agents Database
- Andrew Stuart added January 21
Review Outlets Database
Jobs for Writers
- Author Services Company added January 28
Top Topics for Writers
Connect With Others
Make your connections in the Speakeasy Message Forum and join discussions about literary agents, conferences, writing contests, MFA programs, and other topics of interest. Search our Directory of Writers to find contact info, publication credits, and bios of 10,002 authors.
Speakeasy Message Forum
- “When the Words Just Pour Out†added January 29
Directory of Writers
Literary Events Calendar
- Claudia Rankine with Saskia Hamilton added January 29
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