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J. M. Coetzee's and Paul Auster's Correspondence, Self-Publishing at SXSW, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Apple CEO Tim Cook may testify in the DOJ's e-book price-fixing lawsuit; Alex Mar examines how Internet access is reshaping the experience of an artists' colony; poet Lisa Russ Spaar investigates the source of her insomnia; and other news.
Baltimore's Treatment of the Poe House and Museum, Poetry Magazine Giveaway, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
A. N. Devers looks at how the home of the Baltimore Ravens has treated the Poe House and Museum; the cover of fiftieth anniversary edition of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar has been lampooned; Benjamin Nugent considers the upside of writerly distraction; and other news
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.
Digital Digest: Writers Rolling Back the Revolution
by Adrian Versteegh
November/December 2010
A look at the retro text editors and Web applications that more and more writers are using to roll back the reach of new media.
Way, Way Too Much Information
by Frank Bures
May/June 2008
Today, it seems that we have access to an unlimited amount of information all the time, and for those of us who want to be alone with our thoughts, that information is getting harder and harder to avoid. More and more of us suffer from a condition sometimes called "digital information overload," or "infomania."
Surviving a Month Without Internet
by Stephen Elliott
May/June 2007
An author makes what many would consider the ultimate professional sacrifice in the name of writing and rediscovers how to spend his time offline.