A popular literary prize in Canada has been suspended after the prize finalists publicly protested Amazon’s sponsorship. Wow. Imagine that happening with U.S. authors. (No, we can’t imagine it either. heh.) – The authors said they had not been made … Continue reading Literary Prize Authors Condemn Amazon Sponsorship, Suspending Contest
If you have ever experienced the pain of rejection at a book signing–or have imagined that going on a book tour would be the answer to getting your book into the hands of readers–this essay is for you. Author Steve … Continue reading The Pain of Rejection: Book Signings
Many book readers are unaware of this distinction, but authors affiliated with small independent publishers–especially nonprofits like our own–often have a near impossible job of getting their books on the radar of readers. With thousands of books submitted for review … Continue reading Author Kudos
NEW YORK (AP) — In the three years that Donald Trump rocketed from candidate to president, the PEN American Center has criticized him as a bully, an autocrat, a user of hate speech and an enemy of free expression. It … Continue reading Literary Group Sues President Trump
Here are some snapshots from The New Yorker of the annual Writer’s Digest Conference in comic form. And don’t be silly…there are no psychotic murder-bears. . Go here for more. Continue reading Writers Conference: In Comic Form
