Reviewers & Critics: Kevin Nguyen of GQ
The digital deputy editor of GQ discusses his Best Books of the Month feature and the state of diversity in publishing.
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Department: The Practical Writer
Submit That Manuscript! Why Sending Out Your Work Is So Important
Regardless of whether our writing is accepted, the submission process has merits all its own, from creating deadlines to distancing us from our work.
Inside Indie Bookstores: The Complete Series
Inside Indie Bookstores, a series of interviews with the entrepreneurs who represent the last link in the chain that connects writers with their intended audience, ran in all six issues of 2010.
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Agent Advice: Kirby Kim of Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Kirby Kim offers valuable counsel on when to query, how to keep revising, and the market value of horror fiction.
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Reviewers & Critics: Parul Sehgal of the New York Times Book Review
Parul Sehgal discusses her path to literary criticism, her passion for international literature, and today’s finest reviewers.
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Reviewers & Critics: Laura Miller of Slate
Laura Miller discusses how she chooses books, the effect of the Internet on literary criticism, and her belief that reading is as profoundly creative as writing.
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The Savvy Self-Publisher: Lucetta Zaytoun
Lucetta Zaytoun discusses the process of self-publishing her debut memoir, It’s Already Tomorrow Here. A publicist and a publishing consultant offer their advice on design, distribution, and long-term marketing strategies to the author.
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Brand You: Questioning Self-Promotion
A writer considers the art, discomfort, and necessity of self-promotion, as well as its evolution in the digital age.
Agent Advice: Anna Ghosh of Ghosh Literary
Anna Gosh answers readers’ questions—from why poetry agents are seemingly nonexistent to whether or not it is possible to be “too young to write.”
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Learning From No: Finding Inspiration in Rejection
After having a story rejected by several literary magazines, contributing editor Michael Bourne discusses the lessons he learned from the experience, including the feedback and notes for revision he received from editors that helped him write—and eventually publish—a better story.
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