Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen new books, including Sick by Porochista Khakpour and Sons of Achilles by Nabila Lovelace.
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Article Archive
Articles from Poet & Writers Magazine include material from the print edition plus exclusive online-only material.
My Past and Future Assassin: A Profile of Terrance Hayes
In his sixth book, a sonnet sequence published by Penguin in June, Terrance Hayes cuts deep, to the marrow of the American moment, in a form with a razor’s edge: love poems for the forces trying to kill you.
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Craft Capsule: Tao Te Ching
Simon Van Booy considers writing as a process of instinct rather than thought.
The Business of Relationships: How Authors, Agents, Editors, Booksellers, and Publicists Work Together to Reach Readers
The teams behind debut authors Jordy Rosenberg, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Aja Gabel, Rachel Z. Arndt, and Ruth Joffre.
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Small Press Points: 7.13 Books
A fiction press for first-time authors.
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Ten Questions for Lee Martin
“I’m still amazed by the decisions that get made that can make or break a book before it even hits the shelves.” —Lee Martin, author of the story collection The Mutual UFO Network, published today by Dzanc Books
Craft Capsule: A Bird in the Sky
Simon Van Booy puts inspiration and the writer’s realm of possibility into perspective.
Ten Questions for Akil Kumarasamy
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block.” —Akil Kumarasamy, author of the debut story collection Half Gods, published today by FSG.
Ten Questions for A. M. Homes
“Write the truth according to the character.” —A. M. Homes, author of the story collection Days of Awe, published today by Viking.
Four Way Books at Twenty-Five
New York City–based independent press Four Way Books celebrates twenty-five years.
Impaled on Pleasure and Shame: A Q&A With Poet Diane Seuss
The author of Still Life With Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl talks about her formative time at Hedgebrook, the relationship between poetry and the Internet, and more.
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Which Story Will You Tell? A Q&A With Alexander Chee
The novelist talks about his first essay collection, How to Write An Autobiographical Novel; how to keep working during bouts of self-doubt; and more.
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Some Room to Breathe: A Conversation in Praise of Quiet Books
Two novelists discuss the pleasures of reading and writing quiet books.
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A Thing Meant to Be: The Work of a Book Editor
The vice president and editorial director of Riverhead Books on the art of editing.
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The Love of Labor, the Labor of Love: An Interview With Carmen Giménez Smith
Poet, publisher, editor, and activist Carmen Giménez Smith, whose fifth book, Cruel Futures, is out from City Lights, has some advice for other hardworking poets: We make art to reach readers, not to win a race.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen new books, including The Dream of Reason by Jenny George.
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Q&A: Kulka Curates America’s Library
Library of America editorial director John Kulka on the importance of publishing classic American literature.
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At the Center of Hip-Hop and Poetry
A new anthology from Haymarket Books celebrates Black Girl Magic.
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A New Home for Hugo House
The iconic Seattle literary arts organization plans for the opening of a new space for writers.
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Small Press Points: Bottlecap Press
A Missouri-based publisher of poetry and fiction allows authors more creative control over their books.
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Some Room to Breathe: In Praise of Quiet Books
A defense of books that whisper in an increasingly noisy world.
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The Written Image: “Sabrina” by Nick Drnaso
A new graphic novel out from Montreal comics publisher Drawn & Quarterly.
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Literary MagNet: Marcus Jackson
A poet discusses five journals that published poems from his second collection, Pardon My Heart.
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A Revolution in Listening
With publishers both large and small leading the way, literary vinyl makes a comeback.
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Anatomy of Awards: The Numbers Behind Free Grants & Awards
A comparative analysis of the last three years of the magazine’s Deadlines section.
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