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May/June 2012 Issue
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Best Articles Writers Should Have Read (1st Half of 2010)
I love uncovering great online articles and bloggers. Even better, I love sharing them. This week, I’ve scoured my Google Reader to find the best of the best stuff I shared in … Read more
Standout Markets: Soho Press and Electric Literature
Submission tips from the editors of Soho Press and Electric Literature.
by Vanessa Wieland
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Poetry Workshop: 014
Okay, I haven’t tackled one of these poetry workshops in a while, so let’s look at a poem from Khara House. Here the original draft: Our daily bread, by Khara E. House Pull one … Read more
Literary Legend: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
An enduring icon of the Beat Generation, 90-year-old poet, artist and City Lights co-founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti reflects on literary uprisings—past, present and future.
by Zachary Petit
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5 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe About Agents
Author-turned-agent Jennifer Lawler gives you the inside scoop on what agents really do and how knowing the truth could endear you to one.
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Authors: Build Your E-mail List—NOW
Since April, I hear the drums getting louder and louder: E-mail lists are the strongest tool in your marketing and promotion arsenal. I’ve heard it from large publishers, from small publishers, from … Read more
12 Literary Journals Your Future Agent is Reading
Your exclusive guide to markets that can build your bio and get you noticed.
by Zachary Petit
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The Essential Book Handselling Kit
Carry the following with you almost everywhere you go.
by Elizabeth Sims
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Budget-Friendly Writing Events
Looking to economize without feeling shortchanged? Here are four places to fill up on info without emptying your wallet.
by Linda Formichelli
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