Rescuing Lethem’s Legends
Novelist Jonathan Lethem handpicks his favorite forgotten books for reissue in a series published by Pushcart Press.
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Article Archive: News and Trends
Articles from Poet & Writers Magazine include material from the print edition plus exclusive online-only material.
Q&A: Alice Quinn Bids Farewell to PSA
Alice Quinn on her eighteen years as the executive director of the Poetry Society of America.
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Literary MagNet: Kendra Allen
The essayist on the journals that published essays from her debut collection, When You Learn the Alphabet.
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New Home for the Backwaters Press
The small press becomes the newest imprint of the University of Nebraska Press.
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Prize for Thrillers Sparks Debate
Writers debate the merits of an award for a fictional thriller that does not feature violence toward women.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A roundup of four new anthologies, including Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary Writers edited by Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead and Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn.
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Q&A: O’Rourke to Edit the Yale Review
Poet and memoirist Meghan O’Rourke, the incoming editor of the Yale Review, discusses her approach to editing, her plans for the journal, and the trends she’s most excited about.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A roundup of four new anthologies, including the third volume of the BreakBeat Poets series, Halal If You Hear Me, edited by Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including The Tradition by Jericho Brown and Orange World by Karen Russell.
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Small Press Points: BkMk Press
The Kansas City, Missouri–based independent press approaches its fiftieth anniversary with plans to launch a chapbook competition in 2020.
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The Bookshop Band
A pair of English singer-songwriters perform literature-inspired music in bookstores across the United States.
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The Written Image: Cara Barer
A Houston artist turns outdated manuals, phone books, and encyclopedias into visually striking sculptures.
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Wattpad Surges Into Print
The online storytelling community expands to print with the launch of Wattpad Books.
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Sharing Poetry Chapbooks Online
Poets House in New York City launches an interactive digital exhibition of their chapbook collection.
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Literary MagNet: Kali Fajardo-Anstine
A fiction writer discusses five journals that published work from her debut story collection, Sabrina & Corina.
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Hub City’s New Southern Fiction Series
Funded by novelist Charles Frazier, the Cold Mountain series will highlight new literary fiction from the South.
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The Written Image: Mira Jacob’s Good Talk
A graphic memoirist explores issues of race, identity, family, and America through conversations with her six-year-old son.
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For Poetry Daily, a New Era Begins
Twenty years after its founding, online anthology Poetry Daily expands its editorial vision through a new partnership with George Mason University.
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Literary MagNet: John Sibley Williams
A poet discusses five journals that published poems from his third collection, As One Fire Consumes Another.
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Q&A: MacDowell’s Young Set to Retire
After twenty-two years as the executive director of the MacDowell Colony, Cheryl A. Young discusses the future of the prestigious residency program.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A round-up of four new anthologies, including A People’s Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction From 25 Extraordinary Writers edited by Victor LaValle.
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Small Press Points: BOAAT Press
Founded in 2014 by Sean Shearer, BOAAT Press publishes both traditional books and handmade chapbooks of poetry by emerging writers.
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The Center for Fiction’s New Home
The Center for Fiction relocates to Brooklyn, New York, with plans to expand its membership, events, educational offerings, and resources for fiction writers.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Casting Deep Shade by C. D. Wright and The White Card: A Play by Claudia Rankine.
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