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Sandra Beasley's Plagiarist, F. Scott Fitzgerald's Ledger, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Nick Flynn shares a poem composed the day of the Boston Marathon bombing; film director Steven Soderbergh is penning a crime novella on Twitter; Sandra Beasley details the experience of being targeted by a plagiarist; and other news.
Wikipedia's Sub-Category for Women Novelists, Maya Angelou Hospitalized, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
The state of Kentucky has appointed Frank X Walker its new poet laureate; after a brief hospitalization, poet Maya Angelou is resting at home; Ester Bloom refutes the claim that male readers don't read female authors; and other news.
J. D. Salinger Biography Set for Fall, Robert Frost Collection on Display, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Simon & Schuster will release a biography of the late J. D. Salinger this fall; Dale Smith looks at the life and work of Beat poet Diane di Prima; a feature film is in the works of Joan Didion's 1977 novel A Book of Common Prayer; and other news.
Author Teddy Wayne Is Bad at Twitter (Not Really), Guide to Writing a Memoir, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
With tips from Meghan Daum, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, Salon offers a guide to writing a memoir; The Love Song of Jonny Valentine author Teddy Wayne discussed the difficulties of self-promotion; David Fincher is in discussions to direct the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestselling Gone Girl; 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.
Saudi Novelist Turki al-Hamad Arrested for Tweets, Philip Roth is Not on Twitter, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
A Saudi novelist, Turki al-Hamad, was reportedly arrested in the Saudi kingdom after questioning Islamic fundamentalism via Twitter; Carolyn Kellogg, Michael Schaub, Roxane Gay, and other book critics discuss their ten favorite books of 2012; Gawker created a list of "least important writers"; and other news.
E. B. White's Maine Hideaway, Worst Job Posting Goes Viral, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
Mira Ptacin visits author E. B. White's Maine hideaway; CAConrad's best of the small press list for 2012; Octopus Books and Tin House Books will collaborate on a new poetry series; and other news.
Reactions to Philip Roth's Retirement, Biographers Code of Ethics, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
To honor Veterans Day, GalleyCat details how to share books with the troops; Scott Timberg argues the federal government should increase its support of the arts; Lisa Russ Spaar examines the sophomore efforts of poets; and other news.
Hurricane Sandy Relief, Combat Writer’s Block, and More
by Evan Smith Rakoff
As we recover from the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, GalleyCat lists a few opportunities to volunteer; James McGirk looks at literature of the right-wing; thirteen tips to combat writer’s block; and other news.
Twenty-Seven Small Press Twitter Feeds to Follow
by Staff
November/December 2012
Not every great small press is active on Twitter, but here are twenty-seven that engage book culture via social media in interesting, informative, and entertaining ways.