Literary Culture

(More) Top Books from the Past Year (or So) by (Mostly) Local Authors

Sean Carman | Posted 03.04.2012

Read More: Book Reviews, Washington DC, Arin Greenwood, Sandra Beasley, Poetry, Books, Literary Culture, Dc Writers, Dc Authors, DC News
Sean Carman

In 2011, Washington, D.C. poet Sandra Beasley published Don't Kill the Birthday Girl, her memoir about food allergies. But I think I Was the Jukebox, Sandra's second collection of poetry, is the best introduction to her writing.

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Mikhail Iossel's Writerly Brainchild

Ming Holden | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Literary Culture, Summer Literary Seminars, Writers Conference, Mikhail Iossel, Writing Seminars, Literary Seminars, Writing Confrences, Writing Workshops, Books News
Ming Holden

Mikhail Iossel's creation pretty much is the international literary scene to North Americans, at least where writing workshops are concerned.

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A Rejection Is a Rejection

Daniel Menaker | Posted 07.17.2011

Read More: Literary Agents, Literary Culture, Letters, Book Publishing, Publishing, Publishing Industry, Books News
Daniel Menaker

If you're curious about what goes on inside the submission process of publishing, here are 8 edited examples of the rejection notes I got, through my agent, for 25,000 words of a memoir.

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What I Learned at AWP

Ming Holden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literary Culture, American Poetry, Racism, Claudia Rankine, Awp, Tony-Hoagland, Poetry, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Dean Young, Books News
Ming Holden

"Active prayer": It's what I would term Claudia Rankine's response to a poem by Tony Hoagland that angered and offended many readers with a racist worldview and language.

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Development Work Includes Literary Translation? You Sure?

Ming Holden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bolivia, Literature, Literary Culture, Mongolia, International Development, Literature in Translation, Inner Mongolia, Globalization, Intercultural Exchange, World News
Ming Holden

In order to explain the importance of literary work to the broader project of social justice, international exchange, and democracy, I might need to s...

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On In(form)ality: Creative Writing Pedagogy in the Youtube Generation

Ming Holden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: University, Literature, Literary Culture, Writing, Pedagogy, Literary Fiction, American Literature, Creative Writing, Culture, Youtube, Books News
Ming Holden

One thing that renders me reluctant to begin writing about the "business" of writing and the teaching of writing is the sneaking suspicion that there are things I lack that "real writers" should have in order to teach.

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Literary Community Rallies Around Author Through Donations for Silent Auction

Cicily Janus | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literature, Young Adult Literature, Silent Auctions, Hope, Young Adult, Donating to Charity, Literary Agents, Community, Young Adult Books, Charitable Giving, Artists, Cancer Patients, Hyperion, Literary Culture, Charitable Organizations, Disney, Literary, Holiday Charity, Cancer, Librarians, Bridget Zinn, Writing, Authors, Books, Books News
Cicily Janus

In artist communities around our country, it is imperative that we support each other and gather the support of others outside the community, especially in times of trouble.

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Age, Writing and Workshops

Marcia DeSanctis | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Literature, Tin House Books, Portland Oregon, American Literature, Media, Tin House, Career Change, Oregon, Writing Tips, The Balanced Life, Literary Culture, Fiction, Poetry, Healthy Living News
Marcia DeSanctis

Any idea that I was still a young woman was temporarily dispelled the first few days of the annual Tin House Writers Conference at Reed College in Portland Oregon.

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Glory days? They Were Gone Long Ago.

Nicole Kenealy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Times, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Literary Culture, Literature, Publishing, Books, Media News
Nicole Kenealy

Another article informing me about the impending death of the publishing industry. Like I needed a reminder? Black Wednesday wasn't so long ago that we already need a recap.

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Spreading The Word On Secretive Book Swapping Culture

New York Times | MICHELLE SLATALLA | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Literary Cults, Literary Culture, Book People, Book Swaps, Bookcrossing, Libraries, Books, Healthy Living News

After all, the idea behind BookCrossing.com is simple. You drop off a book in a public place. Or pick up one someone else left behind. Eventually the ...

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