Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today’s stories:
Apple CEO Tim Cook testified today in front of a Senate committee, which is investigating Apple's use of Irish subsidiaries to avoid billions [2] of dollars in United States taxes. (Gawker)
David L. Ulin looks at the challenges tackled by the new book from McSweeney’s, Open the Door: How to Excite Young People About Poetry [3]. (Los Angeles Times)
Open Culture showcases Allen Ginsberg’s suggested reading list for his class “Literary History of the Beats [4].”
Audiences at Cannes were given a taste of Shane Salerno's long-awaited Salinger documentary [5]. (Shelf Awareness)
Although not encouraging the often-sloppy practice of drinking while writing, Andrew Sullivan features a cocktail chart inspired by famous books and movies. [6] (Dish)
Meanwhile, Choire Sicha looks as Blake Bailey's new biography [7], Farther & Wilder: The Lost Weekends and Literary Dreams of Charles Jackson. (Book Forum)
If your bedside table is on the dark side, Book Riot gathered some great bookish reading lamps [8].