Order Out of Chaos: Revising Your Poetry Manuscript
An author suggests several strategies for ordering a poetry collection that can help poets generate new poems to make a stronger, more cohesive book.
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Department: The Practical Writer
Small Press Perseverance: Indie Publishing During the Pandemic
The author explores how bookstore shutdowns and social distancing measures have affected indie presses and the writers they publish.
The Art of the Author Photo: How to Make a Lasting Image
The author interviews photographers, writers, and publicists on what makes a good author photo and how writers can create a portrait on their own terms.
Reviewers & Critics: Ismail Muhammad
The critic on combining book reviews and cultural criticism, exposing readers to challenging views, and reading multiple books at once.
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Publishing During a Pandemic: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Business of Books
A survey of the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic shutdowns on the book business.
Reviewers & Critics: Maris Kreizman
The freelance critic on her path to becoming a critic, her reading process, and her favorite publications.
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Reviewers & Critics: David Canfield of Entertainment Weekly
The books editor of Entertainment Weekly discusses how he picks which titles to review and what he thinks books coverage will look like in ten years.
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The Savvy Self-Publisher: Marlen Suyapa Bodden
Marlen Suyapa Bodden describes self-publishing her historical novel Arrows of Fire and hiring editorial and publishing professionals during the process. A publisher and a marketer weigh in with additional advice for engaging with readers.
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Inside Publishing: The Book Marketer
In the latest installment of a yearlong series on publishing professionals, four book marketers explain how they use advertising, social media, and other platforms to boost awareness about their titles.
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First: Monica Sok’s A Nail the Evening Hangs On
The author meets poet Monica Sok in Oakland to discuss her debut collection, which takes an unflinching look at the Cambodian genocide in the 1970s.
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