Knopf Books for Young Readers Seeks New Senior Editor
3994 readersIf you?re young at heart, we may have found your dream job. Knopf Books for Young Readers is looking for a new senior editor to join its New York team. In this role, you?ll solicit, acquire, evaluate and develop manuscripts and proposals f...
Guest Blogger: Why Do I Write by Dr. Mitchell Gibson
10718 readers Why Do I Write? By Dr. Mitchell Gibson Writing is one of the greatest passions of my life. When I was eight years old, I wrote a two page short story describing the emotions that I experienced during my parents separation and divorce.? My third grade teacher read the piece and was moved to tears.? She
Karen Russell Wins NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award
3553 readersThe New York Public Library revealed that Karen Russell is the winner of the 2012 Young Lions Fiction Award for her debut novel, Swamplandia! The award includes a $10,000. This award recognizes an American writer 35-years-old or younger for publishing a novel or a short story collection. Russell (pictured, via) has published a novel and a
?The Carries Diaries? Series Confirmed
5129 readersThe rumors about a Sex and the City prequel have been confirmed: CW will adapt Candace Bushnell?s The Carrie Diaries. The original HBO series? writer Amy B. Harris has signed up to work on the project. Past articles reported that producer Michael Patrick King, lead actress Sarah Jessica Parker and co-star Kristin Davis have protested about
Former Teacher Raising Money for Graphic Novel on Kickstarter
7813 readers Former high school teacher Vivian Liddell hopes to raise $7,000 on Kickstarter. The funding will help her complete her fictional graphic novel project entitled Dumptruck Baby: The Education of a NYC Teacher. It will tell the story of a highly-stressed new mother embarking on a career as a New York City public school teacher. Liddell will
10 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing
4096 readersEvery writer suffers from a lack of inspiration at times. You sit at your computer, staring at the blank screen, wondering what on earth you?re going to write about. Be it an article, a blog post, a short story or a novel, you?re going to need a hefty dose of inspiration if you want to get down
The Story Behind Sentiments of Blue by Garasamo Maccagnone
6331 readers The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking?s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors? books or how they got published. Today?s guest is Garasamo Maccagnone, author of the literary fiction short story collection, Sentiments of Blue. ????????????????????????????????????????????? Thirty years ago, I wrote Sentiments of Blue while attending Western Michigan University. Back in
Operation bookLUCK Seeks Used Books for ?Virtual Book Drop Extravaganza?
3252 readersTonight at Scratcher in New York City, Operation bookLUCK will host a happy hour and stockpile used books for a mystery project. Here?s more about the event: ?[We will] collect used books for?operation bookLUCK,?a viral book drop extravaganza that will make waves all across New York City ? Bring books you?re no longer reading ??hardcover, paperback,
Karl Lagerfeld to Develop ?Paper Passion? Fragrance
6189 readersWhile your eReader can?t replicate the tactile feeling of paper pages, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld can help it smell like print.? In a story straight out of an episode of Ron Charles? Totally Hip Book Reviewer, Lagerfeld? plans to dev...
Guest Blogger: Karen Simpson on Quilting & Writing
5956 readers Much of my adult life I have been more a quilter than a writer. For years I told stories about African American life with fabrics, thread and needles. Even though I loved books, I never thought I could write a novel, didn?t think I was really smart enough to do that. But then a story,
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