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Moleskine notebooks offer digital sets; the literary rules of Cervantes and Shakespeare; editor Vivian Lee on nurturing writers of color; and other news.
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From the long-standing tradition of the Texas Book Festival to the offbeat O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships, acclaimed author Oscar Casares highlights a range of literary happenings and haunts in Austin, a city that pledges to keep it weird.
Agents & Editors: A Conversation With Four Literary Agents
by Michael Szczerban
Special Section
July/August 2015
Four young literary agents meet for an evening of food, drink, and conversation about how they find new authors, what they need to see in a query letter, and the common mistakes writers should avoid.
Fractures Through Time: Our Eleventh Annual Look at Debut Poets
by Dana Isokawa
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January/February 2016
Our eleventh annual Debut Poets roundup highlights ten of the most exciting and inspiring first books of poetry published in 2015.
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The Secret Lives of Stories: Rewriting Our Personal Narratives
by Frank Bures
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January/February 2013
Contributing editor Frank Bures recalls a meeting with the late poet Paul Gruchow during his formative years, a memory that sparks a personal investigation to better understand the stories we tell ourselves in an unconcious attempt to make sense of our lives.
The Problem of Entitlement: A Question of Respect
by Steve Almond
The Literary Life
September/October 2014
A writer and workshop instructor grapples with what he sees as an increasing resistance toward the work of established authors among writing students.
Self-Publishing Perspectives: A Successful Author, Agent, and Publisher Discuss the Revolution in Progress
by Kevin Larimer
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November/December 2013
Self-published author Jennifer Ciotta, literary agent Kristin Nelson, and independent publishing entrepreneur Richard Nash discuss the creative opportunities, challenges, and rewards of self-publishing.
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