Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today’s stories:
Tom Clancy, bestselling author of complex and technologically astute military novels--such as The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games, which were made into Hollywood blockbuster movies--died this morning at age 66 [2] in Baltimore. (Los Angeles Times)
Flavorwire takes a timely look at famous authors and their thoughts on government incompetence [3].
Joy Castro, author of Family Trouble, writes about the perils and challenges of writing a memoir about family [4]. (Biographile)
The Huffington Post offers website tips authors can use [5] to connect with readers and grow a fan base.
Actor James Franco appears alone on the cover [6] of the movie tie-in edition of As I Lay Dying, incurring backlash on social media. (New York Times)
Michael Symmons Roberts receives the Forward Prize for Poetry [7] for his collection, Drysalter, which is comprised of one hundred fifty poems that are all fifteen lines. (NPR)
Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman debuts a comedic memoir [8], Paddle Your Own Canoe, in which he tackles topics such as acceptable names for facial hair.
GallyCat examines what Obamacare and the new Affordable Care Act mean to self-employed writers [9].