Shetterly Signs Two-Book Deal, National Library Week, and More
Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist announced; a guide to author readings; Margaret Atwood profiled in the New Yorker; and more.
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From the Magazine
The Cover Game: The Author’s Role in Jacket Design
After publishing several books with less-than-thrilling covers, a veteran author shares advice on how and when to meddle with the book-design process—without alienating your publisher.
National Bookmobile Day, Equine Library, and More
Marianne Moore’s revival; first books after forty; a new Kindle for book fetishists; and other news.
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Tracking Submission Managers
With submission managers like Submittable transforming the ways in which writers submit their work to publications, new online offerings like Literistic are streamlining the process even further. But could the shift to digital-only submissions have a negative impact on the culture of publishing?
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Highlights: Washington, D.C. 2014
The third Poets & Writers Live event, held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 2014, featured conversations with authors and editors from independent publishers such as Graywolf Press, Algonquin Books, New Directions,...
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...
A Profile of Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, Jennifer Clement, and Nina Siegal
Jennifer Clement, Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, and Nina Siegal anticipate the success of their forthcoming books despite previous publishing setbacks.
Q&A: Pamela Paul's New Book Review
Pamela Paul, the new editor of the New York Times Book Review, discusses her job and the current climate of literary criticism.
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Q&A: The New Publisher of Little, Brown
Reagan Arthur, the new publisher of Little, Brown, discusses her new role and the health of the company she now leads through these uncertain times in publishing.
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Random House's Big Holiday Bonus, Charles Simic's Love for Buster Keaton, and More
A new study reports e-readers may be sharing user information without consent; Victoria Strauss discovered a publicity firm's claims were far removed from reality; Charles Simic reveals his love for silent screen legend Buster Keaton; and other news.
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