Kirkus Prize Winners, Szczerban to Helm New Imprint, and More
Finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals; Glory Edim’s Well-Read Black Girl anthology; Shelley Jackson’s new novel; and other news.
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Broadway Books
Broadway Books is a locally owned, independent bookstore that has been an active member of the Northeast Portland community since 1992. Committed to bringing together authors and readers in an interactive environment, in supporting local authors, and in being a supportive member of their neighborhood, the bookstore hosts numerous author readings, literary events, book signings, and talks throughout the year.
National Book Award Finalists, Colson Whitehead’s Next Novel, and More
Going hungry at the Iowa Writer’s Workshop; Ursula K. Le Guin’s final book of poems; self-published titles pass the million mark; and other news.
Q&A: The New Editor of the Paris Review
Emily Nemens on her new role at the storied magazine, her editing process, and her plans for future issues.
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Publishing Books About Grief
Helmed by Ann Hood, a new imprint from Akashic Books offers a home for books about grief, loss, and recovery.
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Reviewers & Critics: Laurie Hertzel of the Star Tribune
In this continuing series, a book critic discusses Minnesota’s thriving literary community and the importance of reviewing small-press titles.
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5 Over 50: 2018
In our third annual installment of this series, five authors over the age of fifty who published their debut books this year—Jeanne McCulloch, A. G. Lombardo, Anne Youngson, Maw Shein Win, and Laura Esther Wolfson—share their paths to publication.
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Small Press Points: Unicorn Press
An independent press in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been publishing full-length and chapbook-length poetry collections for fifty years.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen new and noteworthy books, including Natasha Trethewey’s Monument: Poems New and Selected and Alice Walker’s Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A roundup of new anthologies, including Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves, edited by Glory Edim.
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