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Native New Orleanian John Biguenet, author of seven books and many prizewinning plays, highlights postflood literary New Orleans—"a palimpsest" on which "the past bleeds through the fresh culture now being inscribed over the submerged text, centuries old."
Alexander Nazaryan details the dustup over a recent Jonathan Franzen essay on Edith Wharton; the Guardian examines how online readers band together to catch plagiarists; Maria Bustillos writes of the remarkable and surprising literary career of actress Ally Sheedy; and other news.
The Hollywood Reporter examines what happens when book publishers take control of film production; the significance of John Berryman’s The Dream Songs; Laura Miller weighs in on the death of chick lit; and other news.
Novelist Patricia O’Brien was having a difficult time landing a publisher for her sixth book, until she chose the pseudonym Kate Alcott; Little, Brown will publish a novel intended for adults by J. K. Rowling; the Millions asks, "Where do you write?" and provides intimate details of the work spaces of its writers; and other news.
Legendary Grove Press publisher Barney Rosset has passed away at the age of ninety; novelist Chuck Wendig offers twenty-five tips for aspiring writers; Tin House offers a tongue-in-cheek field guide to the upcoming AWP conference; and other news.
David Foster Wallace at fifty; novelist Ann Patchett spoke with Stephen Colbert about why she opened an independent bookstore; the London Review of Books looks at the international popularity of Homer; and other news.
HarperCollins secured the rights to publish Amanda Knox's memoir for a reported four million dollars; novelist Martha Southgate shares her thoughts on the life and death of Whitney Houston; an editor overheard a conversation on the subway, and the publication of a debut novel was set in motion; and more.
The historic Hotel Chelsea in New York City, made famous by diverse literary figures such as Patti Smith and O. Henry, is now the center of a dispute between its new owners and its long-time tenants; seventeen publishers have banded together to fight European e-book piracy; the San Diego Union-Tribune reports on the sales decline of chick lit; and other news.
The Rumpus revealed the author of its Dear Sugar advice column is novelist Cheryl Strayed; the Millions investigates the evolving payment models used by literary magazines; Jesse Eisenberg details how NBA basketball standout Jeremy Lin has helped him through tough times; and other news.
The collected love letters between the poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning have been digitized and made freely available online; in the wake of Chris Brown's performance at the recent Grammy Awards, Roxane Gay addresses his diehard fans; GalleyCat explains how to stay positive in the face of rejection; and other news.
