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Pearl Buck Manuscript Found in a Storage Unit, Plimpton Documentary Hits Theaters, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
A documentary about the life and work of George Plimpton is out today; a lost novel manuscript by Pearl Buck was found in a Texas storage unit, and will be published this October; Ron Charles details how a bad review can transform into good blurb; and other news.
Claire Messud Educates Interviewer on Literature, HBO to Adapt Olive Kitteridge, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
GalleyCat reveals how many sold books land authors on the self-published bestseller list; HBO intends to adapt Elizabeth Strout's bestselling novel Olive Kitteridge; Luci Tapahonso has been named the Navajo nation's first poet laureate; and other news.
Emily Gould on the Memoirs of Mary MacLane, E-Book Prices at Record Low, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Amazon Publishing announced it intends to dramatically speed up royalty payments to its authors; Tampa Bay Times revisits the last interview with Jack Kerouac; the Rose Reading Room inside the New York Public Library’s main branch may attain landmark protection; and other news.
Network: How to Use Pinterest to Connect With Readers
by Charlene Oldham
March/April 2013
Charlene Oldham, a freelance writer and professor of journalism and business communications, offers advice to writers about how to use Pinterest to connect with and inspire readers.
How Authors Can Make Use of Twitter’s New Vine, the Fate of Barnes & Noble, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
GalleyCat lists a few ideas of how authors can make use of Twitter’s new Vine; Peter Osnos considers the fate of Barnes & Noble; Publishers Lunch has created a new edition of Buzz Books—a free e-book which features excerpts from upcoming releases; and other news.
DIY: How to Make and Bind Chapbooks
by Staff
Whether you end up distributing your own prose or poetry at a reading or collecting the work of your friends in limited editions, these instructions on how to create and bind your own chapbooks offer hours of bookmaking fun.
Small Press Points
by Staff
January/February 2013
Small Press Points highlights the innovation and can-do spirit of independent presses. This issue features Argos Books, the Brooklyn, New York–based publisher that sees bookmaking as a community endeavor.
The Written Image: Cozy Classics
by Staff
January/February 2013
Jack and Holman Wang’s Cozy Classics introduces great novels to the youngest readers using keywords, handmade figurines, and carefully constructed settings and backdrops.
Self-Published Novelist Lands Book Deal, Bram Stoker's Friendship with Walt Whitman, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Gift ideas for every book lover on your holiday shopping list; the unexpected literary friendship between Dracula author Bram Stoker and Walt Whitman; what Shakespeare can teach us about the fiscal cliff; and other news.
Ann Patchett's Successful Independent Bookstore, Cloud Atlas Shrugged, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Self-published author Terri Donald is suing movie star Tyler Perry; Neil Gaiman is penning an HBO adaptation of his book American Gods; Creative Loafing takes the pulse of Atlanta's burgeoning literary community; and other news.