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Tennessee Libraries Celebrate James Agee Centennial

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Online Only, posted 7.01.09

Tennesseans are preparing to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of poet, writer, and critic James Agee. The Knoxville-born author is the subject of an upcoming art exhibition at the Nashville Public Library, and will also be feted with a three-day festival at the Knox County Library.

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Saskatchewan Writers Retreat Celebrates Twenty Years

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Online Only, posted 6.30.09

Author Richard Ford will be the keynote speaker next month when the Sage Hill Writing Experience celebrates its twentieth anniversary in Saskatchewan’s Qu’Appelle Valley.

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U.K. Bookseller Readies for U.S. Web Launch

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Online Only, posted 6.29.09

The Book Depository, a British online retailer, is gearing up for the launch of its U.S. Web site next month. Designed to make the Gloucester-based bookseller more competitive against North American vendors, the site will feature content and pricing geared toward American customers. 

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Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Editor Chuck Adams

by Jofie Ferrari-Adler

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November/December 2008

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A veteran editor who has worked at publishing houses both large and small, Chuck Adams of Algonquin Books talks about what beginning writers tend to forget, the secret to selling two million copies, and the problem with MFA writing.

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Show Me the Money: A Roundup of the Top-Funded MFA Programs

by Seth Abramson

Special Section

November/December 2008

The MFA degree is increasingly popular with aspiring writers, but it’s not exactly the most lucrative credential. While the ancillary experience of many MFA graduates may qualify them to teach or work in publishing, it’s unlikely that upon graduation they’ll be recruited for a high-paying job that will offset the cost of having attended. It only makes sense, then, that prospective students should avoid having to pay for the degree when they can.

Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Agent Molly Friedrich

by Jofie Ferrari-Adler

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September/October 2008

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Known as a heavy-hitting agent willing to go to bat for her clients, Molly Friedrich discusses how an author should choose an agent, what she looks for in a manuscript, and what separates great agents from merely good ones.

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McSweeney’s to Champion Print by Adopting Newspaper Format

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McSweeney’s founder Dave Eggers says his quarterly’s next issue intends to prove the viability of print by adopting a newspaper format. Eggers made the announcement at an Authors Guild gathering in New York City last month, where he was being feted for his charity work with the nonprofit 826 National.

You Are Not Alone: Postcard From New York City

by Suzanne Pettypiece

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On a warm, breezy Saturday evening, hundreds of people who had spent the past three days at the annual BookExpo America took a break from the hubbub to attend You Are Not Alone, a celebration featuring comedy, music, and, of course, some top-notch literature.

These United States

by Joe Woodward

News and Trends

November/December 2008

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As the presidential election approaches, our national hand-wringing has ramped up and everyone is once again focused on the perennial question: What makes America America? Two recent literary anthologies show just how far this popular introspection reaches into our creative communities of writers and artists.

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