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
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Articles from Poet & Writers Magazine include material from the print edition plus exclusive online-only material.
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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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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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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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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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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At the Center of Hip-Hop and Poetry
A new anthology from Haymarket Books celebrates Black Girl Magic.
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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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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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The Written Image: “Sabrina” by Nick Drnaso
A new graphic novel out from Montreal comics publisher Drawn & Quarterly.
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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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A Revolution in Listening
With publishers both large and small leading the way, literary vinyl makes a comeback.
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Two More Weeks to Submit! The Question of Extended Deadlines
An investigation into a common, and complicated, practice.
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Reviewers & Critics: Laila Lalami of the Nation
An author and book reviewer discusses both sides of the writer-critic divide.
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Blind Ambition: A Q&A With Gregory Pardlo
The Pulitzer Prize–winning poet talks about his new book, Air Traffic: A Memoir or Ambition and Manhood in America.
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In Search of Your Own Voice: A Q&A With Poet and Editor Quincy Troupe
The editor of Black Renaissance Noire on the importance of publishing new and emerging writers.
A Petition Circulates and Sides Form as AWP Board Remains Silent About Fenza
Responses to AWP executive director David Fenza’s departure have been met by silence from the organization’s board.
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David Fenza Out as Executive Director of AWP
On March 11 the board of directors of AWP ended its relationship with the organization’s long-time executive director, David Fenza. “I had no warnings,” he says.
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