Reading for Wellbeing, National Haiku Writing Month, and More
PEN to honor J. K. Rowling at annual literary awards ceremony; Janet Malcolm finds fault in Ted Hughes biographer; poet Ada Limón on the value of not writing; and other news.
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Authors Debate Poetry’s Relevance, Publishing Mergers in 2014, and More
BitLit partners with HarperCollins; Julia Turner named editor in chief of Slate; the burdens placed upon writers of color in academia; and other news.
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Historic Giovanni’s Room Closes Its Doors, New York City's Secret Libraries, and More
Posman Books readies its fourth store; the argument for free digital libraries; Edwidge Danticat on sugar factories in the Dominican Republic; and other news.
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A Massive Open Online Movement
Massive open online courses, which are offered for free online to anyone in the world, provide a new alternative to students looking for an education in the arts.
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Grub Street
Founded in 1997, Grub Street is one of the largest independent centers for creative writing in the United States. Its mission is “to be an innovative, rigorous, and welcoming community for writers who together create their best work, find audiences, and elevate the literary arts for all.” Grub Street offers a range of workshops and services, including a year-long class on novel writing, a class on yoga and writing, instruction on how to get published, and one-on-one manuscript consultations, as well as hosting readings and informal coffee klatches on Saturday mornings.
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3 for Free
In this regular feature, we offer a few suggestions for podcasts, smartphone apps, Web tools, newsletters, museum shows, and gallery openings: a medley of literary curiosities that you might enjoy.
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