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Small Press Points: Finishing Line Press
Based in Georgetown, Kentucky, Finishing Line Press publishes around three hundred titles each year and runs a chapbook competition celebrating writers who are marginalized from mainstream publishing.
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How to Keep Hold of 120,000 Words—or, How to Work With a Manuscript in Word
Clever use of the software’s Headings tools can make even the most beastly manuscript easier to wrangle.
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Literary Journals Associated With MFA Programs
If, as part of your graduate experience, you’re interested in contributing your time or writing to a school-sponsored journal, check out this listing of institutions whose MFA programs produce literary magazines.
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9,131 Sentences: How One Enormous Spreadsheet Taught Me to Be a Better Writer
Writing a book is a daunting challenge—but the texts we know and love can help. A nonfiction writer describes how a methodically organized spreadsheet of favorite quotes aided her journey from proposal to finished memoir.
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On Representation: An Agent’s Advice to Writers of Color
The range of potential agents can feel overwhelming to someone just starting out; a senior agent at the Transatlantic Agency shares her tips for connecting with someone who will stand by your work with commitment and thoughtfulness.
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The Writer in the Machine: Agents’ Perspectives on AI
Artificial intelligence has irrevocably changed the paradigm of publishing. A journalist and editor speaks to agents about their thoughts on AI in a professional context, raising questions about contracts, rights, and the nature of art.
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Literary Loss and Solidarity in L.A.
In the wake of the California wildfires, literary community members grieve the loss of public spaces and personal archives, and reflect on the creative relief efforts that offer hope.
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The Written Image: Painting Through Depression
Novelist and graphic designer Peter Mendelsund describes embracing imperfection through the creative practice of painting, including using his nondominant hand, smearing the paint with a trowel, and flipping the canvas.
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The Gutting of the IWP
For decades, the International Writing Program in Iowa City facilitated transformative connections for its resident writers—but the loss of funding worth nearly a million dollars challenges staff and students to find ways to keep going.
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