Avid Reader Press, Elena Ferrante on Women Writers, and More
Dutton releases its first batch of mini books; a romance novelist tackles consent and empowerment; marathon readings of Frankenstein to take place throughout the world; and other news.
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Ntozake Shange Has Died, Best Books of the Year, and More
A new prize for political fiction; Stephen King’s latest least favorite word; Anne Lamott, a leftie guru of optimism; and other news.
Kirkus Prize Winners, Szczerban to Helm New Imprint, and More
Finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals; Glory Edim’s Well-Read Black Girl anthology; Shelley Jackson’s new novel; and other news.
Broadway Books
Broadway Books is a locally owned, independent bookstore that has been an active member of the Northeast Portland community since 1992. Committed to bringing together authors and readers in an interactive environment, in supporting local authors, and in being a supportive member of their neighborhood, the bookstore hosts numerous author readings, literary events, book signings, and talks throughout the year.
National Book Award Finalists, Colson Whitehead’s Next Novel, and More
Going hungry at the Iowa Writer’s Workshop; Ursula K. Le Guin’s final book of poems; self-published titles pass the million mark; and other news.
5 Over 50: 2018
In our third annual installment of this series, five authors over the age of fifty who published their debut books this year—Jeanne McCulloch, A. G. Lombardo, Anne Youngson, Maw Shein Win, and Laura Esther Wolfson—share their paths to publication.
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Small Press Points: Unicorn Press
An independent press in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been publishing full-length and chapbook-length poetry collections for fifty years.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen new and noteworthy books, including Natasha Trethewey’s Monument: Poems New and Selected and Alice Walker’s Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A roundup of new anthologies, including Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves, edited by Glory Edim.
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Agent Advice: Priya Doraswamy of Lotus Lane Literary
An agent answers questions on obtaining the copyright of a self-published novel and seeking a U.S. publisher from abroad.
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