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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.
Based in North Carolina, the independent publisher Blair champions local narratives, overlooked stories, and perspectives outside of traditional publishing. The press publishes ten to twelve books yearly in poetry, nonfiction, and fiction.
One poet’s personal reading goal gone viral, the Sealey Challenge invites participants to read a book of poetry every day in August and to share their reading lists publicly, offering sustained immersion in poetry and its community.
A writer discusses the impact of perceived literary success on her marriage to another writer, drawing attention to the domestic and quotidian labor behind the privilege of being able to pursue one’s creative dreams.
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.
It’s a stranger time than ever to exist online. An experienced agent at Frances Goldin advises anxious writers to focus on craft and not let cultivating an online following get in the way of writing the strongest manuscript possible.
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.
Recently appointed judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets, Monica Youn speaks about the value of publishing a debut collection regardless of age, how form helps poems come alive, and what she looks for as she reads submissions.
A former magazine editor shares how his experience satisfying and subverting audience assumptions during his tenure at GQ helped him better consider reader expectations throughout the novel-writing process.
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.
