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Writers on Anniversary of Sylvia Plath's Death, Truman Capote Controversy, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

2.11.13

A dispute over the ownership of case files that informed Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood have cast doubts on the veracity of sections of Capote’s masterpiece; to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s death, the Guardian asked several writers to comment on what Plath’s work means to them, including Jennifer Egan, Sharon Olds, and Lena Dunham; novelist Caroline Leavitt shares a tale of love lost and found, and a pet tortoise named Minnie; and other news.

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Reagan Arthur Named Publisher of Little, Brown, Wells Tower (and Dad) at Burning Man, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

Daily News

2.7.13

Reagan Arthur has been named the next publisher of Little, Brown; David L. Ulin discusses the newly-published work of New Yorker legend Joseph Mitchell; novelist Alix Ohlin considers the intricate relationship between male writers and female readers; and other news.

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festivals | technology | editors | writers and family

James Lasdun's Stalker, David Sedaris Film, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

Daily News

1.22.13

James Lasdun details how it feels to be stalked by a former MFA student; Ms. magazine lists its favorite books of poetry by women for 2012; David Sedaris explains why he allowed a film adaptation of his essay “C.O.G."; and other news.

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writers and family | MFA programs | habits

George Saunders Profile, Most Anticipated Books of 2013, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

Daily News

1.4.13

Independent bookstores may now sell Kobo tablets; Joel Lovell profiles master storyteller George Saunders in this weekend's New York Times Magazine; H. P. Lovecraft's advice to young writers; and other news.

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Editor Christian Wiman Leaving Poetry Magazine, Susan Shapiro's Memoir Advice, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

Daily News

1.2.13

Publishers Weekly reports independent bookstores experienced a rise in sales over the holidays; editor Christian Wiman announced he is leaving his position at Poetry magazine; the Review Review offers an easy five-step guide to submitting your writing; and other news.

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creative process | editors | writers and family | MFA programs | writing exercises

E. B. White's Maine Hideaway, Worst Job Posting Goes Viral, and More

Evan Smith Rakoff

Daily News

12.13.12

Mira Ptacin visits author E. B. White's Maine hideaway; CAConrad's best of the small press list for 2012; Octopus Books and Tin House Books will collaborate on a new poetry series; and other news.

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writers and family | small press | habits | social media

All in the Family: Ig Publishing, Two Dollar Radio, and Small Beer Press

Michael Bourne

Special Section

November/December 2012

9.28.12

Contributing editor Michael Bourne highlights the trend of family-run indie presses and explores how the editors champion innovative authors whose work is often considered by commercial publishers to be unmarketable.

Enduring Discovery: Marriage, Parenthood, and Poetry

Brenda Shaughnessy and Craig Morgan Teicher

The Literary Life

September/October 2012

8.31.12

After navigating a devastating crisis, husband-and-wife poets Craig Morgan Teicher and Brenda Shaughnessy reflect on the fortifying powers of poetry and their commitment to their marriage and one another’s work.

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writers and family

Lives of the Civil Servants: The Choices We Make

Jesse Browner

The Literary Life

September/October 2012

8.31.12

After reading about one famed writer’s seemingly carefree existence, novelist Jesse Browner ruminates on his personal decision to forego the romanticized bohemian life and contemplates every writer’s choice to pursue the trade-offs writers face between artistic aspirations or financial security.

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writers and family | jobs

The Future of Family-Friendly Residencies

Watch contributor Thomas Israel Hopkins—along with this wife, novelist Emily Barton, and their son, Tobias—discuss the impetus for writing "The Future of Family-Friendly Residencies." In the article, which appears in the March/April 2011 issue of...

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From the Magazine

Writers on Anniversary of Sylvia Plath's Death, Truman Capote Controversy, and More

Reagan Arthur Named Publisher of Little, Brown, Wells Tower (and Dad) at Burning Man, and More

James Lasdun's Stalker, David Sedaris Film, and More

George Saunders Profile, Most Anticipated Books of 2013, and More

Editor Christian Wiman Leaving Poetry Magazine, Susan Shapiro's Memoir Advice, and More

E. B. White's Maine Hideaway, Worst Job Posting Goes Viral, and More

All in the Family: Ig Publishing, Two Dollar Radio, and Small Beer Press

Enduring Discovery: Marriage, Parenthood, and Poetry

Lives of the Civil Servants: The Choices We Make

The Future of Family-Friendly Residencies

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