Department: Feature

For years libel suits were primarily a problem for nonfiction writers, but since the historic Bindrim case in 1979, they have become a hazard for fiction writers too. What should a writer know about libel and what steps should be taken to avoid a lawsuit?

Brodsky resigns from the Academy-Institute; Goodwin to head the NEA's literature program; new tax law threatens writers.

A look at twenty-five university presses that publish poetry and fiction.

For many writers, reference books are both informative and a pleasure to peruse.