Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Spearheaded by Ohio Humanities and Literary Cleveland, a yearlong commemoration of Toni Morrison’s oeuvre is underway, featuring statewide, national, and virtual events.
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Where Should We Begin? How to Start Your Agent Search
Wondering where to look and what to look for as you research agents? An industry veteran offers guidance on best resources and best practices for finding possible fits.
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Q&A: World Literature Today at 100
Daniel Simon, the editor in chief of World Literature Today, discusses how literature can promote cross-cultural dialogue and how the journal has evolved ahead of its centennial.
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Attuned to the Multitudes: The Role of Time and Place in the Literary Imagination
Calling on June Jordan and E. L. Doctorow, Emily Dickinson and Tupac Shakur, an acclaimed poet and nonfiction writer parses how the past is ever-present, and how our setting becomes our writing.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including If You Love That Lady by Maya C. Popa and Without Terminus by chaun webster.
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The Good-Enough Agent: Finding the Perfectly Imperfect Partner
Writers may dream of partnering with a literary agent who offers it all, from staunch advocacy from a sympathetic ear. But in practice, the best agent may be one who’s less fairy tale and more human.
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You Can’t Query Love: How and When to Stick With Agent Querying
Persistence is a virtue in landing an agent—but if you’re not connecting, when is it time to regroup? An agent offers professional wisdom on balancing tenacity and realism, and on assessing what to do next if your search has stalled.
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Small Press Points: Slant Books
Founded in 2013 by Greg Wolfe and now based in Seattle, Slant Books takes up Emily Dickinson’s encouragement to her reader: “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.”
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Librarians Aren’t Afraid of AI
Undaunted by the emergent technology, librarians reflect on the need for AI literacy and the undeniably human components of their job.
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