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James Wolcott on William Styron, W. G. Sebald's Writing Tips, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Poet Roya Hakakian details the personal importance of the work of Iranian poet Firoozeh Papan-Matin; Guy Kawasaki offers ten strategies for publishers to succeed in the future; a new App called Paragraph Shorts features both classic and new short fiction paired with independent music; and other news.
Steve Almond on the State of Narrative Fiction, New Novel by Khaled Hosseini, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Caleb Crain on the life and death of Aaron Swartz; Chris Hayes discusses Barack Obama with authors Ayana Mathis, George Saunders, Victor LaValle, and Michael Chabon; Pentametron, a Twitter bot, seeks out tweets written in iambic pentameter; and other news.
Pynchon to Collaborate With P. T. Anderson, Pearson to Invest in Nook Media, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Pearson will invest almost ninety million dollars in Barnes & Noble's Nook Media; Thomas Pynchon will collaborate with Paul Thomas Anderson on the film version of Pynchon's 2009 novel Inherent Vice; Goodreads revealed its most reviewed book in 2012; and other news.
Maya Apocalypse Reading List, Sheila Heti on Art and Commerce, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Penguin Group has settled with the Department of Justice over the e-book pricing lawsuit; Roxane Gay reminds us there are writers who live places other than New York City; the Los Angeles Times has a reading list for the Maya apocalypse; and other news.
Ten Things to Consider Before Self-Publishing, Bad Breakups, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
A new study suggests back-lit tablet devices may be the best choice for readers with macular degeneration; ten rewards and risks to consider before self-publishing; Jason Pontin explores how "authoring tools can suggest novel styles of writing"; and other news.
Penguin and Random House Reach Agreement, Hurricane Sandy Reading List, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Penguin and Random House have reached an agreement to combine—creating the largest book publisher in the world; Flavorpill has an essential stormy weather reading list; Publishers Weekly lists terrible reviews of classic literature; and other news.
Digital Digest: The “Single-Sitting” Revolution
by Adrian Versteegh
July/August 2012
Despite worries that digital media sounded the death knell for serious, immersive reading, publishing platforms such as the iPad, Kindle, and Nook have given rise to single-sitting works—longform journalism pieces, single stories, and short novellas—that have broad reader appeal.
Digital Digest: Apps Reveal Reading’s Social Side
by Adrian Versteegh
January/February 2012
The newly launched Findings, an online community that lets users compile and contribute excerpts from books and websites, joins a growing number of digital endeavors that place a new emphasis on sharing while reading.
Inner Space: Clearing Some Room for Inspiration
by Frank Bures
January/February 2012
Barraged by dozens of gigabytes of information each day, the mind of the contemporary writer can be stimulated to the point of creative shutdown. But writers throughout history have grappled with distraction, and understanding the tendencies of the artistic mind may be the first step to opening space for creativity to flourish.