First Fiction 2026 Extra: Eight More Dazzling Fiction Debuts
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Where Should We Begin? How to Start Your Agent Search
Wondering where to look and what to look for as you research agents? An industry veteran offers guidance on best resources and best practices for finding possible fits.
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The Good-Enough Agent: Finding the Perfectly Imperfect Partner
Writers may dream of partnering with a literary agent who offers it all, from staunch advocacy from a sympathetic ear. But in practice, the best agent may be one who’s less fairy tale and more human.
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You Can’t Query Love: How and When to Stick With Agent Querying
Persistence is a virtue in landing an agent—but if you’re not connecting, when is it time to regroup? An agent offers professional wisdom on balancing tenacity and realism, and on assessing what to do next if your search has stalled.
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Small Press Points: Slant Books
Founded in 2013 by Greg Wolfe and now based in Seattle, Slant Books takes up Emily Dickinson’s encouragement to her reader: “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.”
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Librarians Aren’t Afraid of AI
Undaunted by the emergent technology, librarians reflect on the need for AI literacy and the undeniably human components of their job.
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A New Home for Translators in San Francisco
The Center for the Art of Translation will move into a new brick-and-mortar, three-story cultural space in 2027, just blocks from the legendary City Lights Booksellers & Publishers.
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The Written Image: Library Checkout Cards by Heidi Pitre
An artist transforms library checkout cards into handmade odes to literary works with illustrations in gouache.
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Tell Me What I Want to Hear: Query Letter Essentials
An agent unpacks the intangibles a query letter needs to convey, including your own sense of your story, your professionalism, and your voice.
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Assembling a Temporary Home: How to Build a Microcommunity at Your Next Writers Conference
A frequent conference-goer offers tips and best practices for connecting with a microcommunity—a small, intentional gathering of peers within the larger world of a writing conference.
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