James Laughlin, writer and founder of New Directions—the nation's oldest independent literary press—talks about 60 years of publishing some of this century's greatest writers.
May/June 1995
Features
On Apprenticeship
Why don't writers, like other artists, understand the importance of being an apprentice?
A Month at Hawthornden Castle
History and rich scenery inspire Mesmer during a retreat at a Scottish Castle.
The New Machoism: An Interview With Thom Jones
Thom Jones, the author of The Pugilist at Rest, talks about boxing, mysticism, epilepsy, and how writing emanates from it all.
Hellman/Hammett Grants Assist Persecuted Writers
The Free Expression Project provides money to writers silenced under oppressive governments.
A Conversation With James Laughlin
James Laughlin, writer and founder of New Directions—the nation's oldest independent literary press—talks about 60 years of publishing some of this century's greatest writers.
The Pushcart Press
In order to publish his own novel, Bill Henderson started a small press. Twenty-five years later he publishes writers rejected by commercial presses and offers the prestigious Pushcart Prize.
An Interview With Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder, the environmentalist poet, is also a Zen Buddhist, consummate Bohemian, and rural renaissance man.
News and Trends
Graywolf Founder Takes New Position at Utne Reader
Former editor and founder of Graywolf Press is named editorial director of Utne Reader.
Electronic Publishing: In a State of Delirium
Time/Warner Electronic Publishing becomes the first electronic publisher to serialize a novel on the Internet.
Congress Targets NEA Fellowships for Budget Cuts; Hearings Scheduled
On March 16, the House of Representatives approved cuts of $5 million from the National Endowment for the Arts's current budget of $167.4.
New Literary Magazine to Hit Stands in June
In June, the new literary magazine Word will make its national debut, led by M Mark, who made her reputation as founder and editor of The Voice Literary Supplement.