Instapoets Prove Powerful in Print
The influence of Instagram on the way we read poetry.
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The Written Image: Eda Temucin
On her Instagram account, German artist Eda Temucin pairs found artwork with book covers, uncovering striking similarities between contemporary visual art and literary design.
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Indie Editor Roundtable: Washington, D.C. 2014
Melissa Faliveno, associate editor of Poets & Writers Magazine, talks with the editors of five independent presses about the kind of work they look to publish, the relationships they cultivate with their authors, and the balance between...
The Savvy Self-Publisher: San Francisco 2015
Publishing veteran Debra Englander gives an overview of the self-publishing process, followed by a conversation with literary agent Ted Weinstein—who represents Keith Devlin, NPR's Math Guy and author of numerous traditionally published books as...
Read This Now: Becoming Your Own Publicist
From embracing the Internet to leveraging blurbs, a debut novelist offers strategies for publicizing your own book, an imperative for many authors publishing with small presses whose limited budgets preclude broad publicity campaigns.
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Squirl App Maps Literary Hot Spots
Complete with maps, relevant passages, summaries, and links to booksellers, a new app tracks the real-life places found in books, allowing readers to discover and interact with literature in a whole new way.
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Reviewers & Critics: Michael Schaub
The latest installment of Reviewers & Critics features Michael Schaub, an incisive—and hilarious—literary critic and former Bookslut contributor.
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Dani Shapiro on Memoir in the Digital Age, the Importance of Independent Bookstores, and More
Amazon responds to German authors' protest; the most powerful man in publishing; J. K. Rowling pens a new short story set in the Harry Potter universe; and other news.
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German Authors Join Amazon Protest, the Neuroscience of Distraction, and More
Audrey Niffenegger slams Amazon; Louise Erdrich wins Dayton distinguished achievement award; the science of typos; and other news.
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Germany Digitizes WWI Documents, North Carolina Writers React to “Poet Gate,” and More
San Francisco bookstores struggle with high rents; writers discussing money; one-star reviews of classic literature; and other news.
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