The Role of Editors in Modern Publishing
This past weekend, there was an interesting article in The Guardian that discusses the role, if there even is one, of editors in modern publishing. The article mourns the passing of the truly hands-on, truly involved editor. The article says “tha sharp-dressed corporate beasts run the show, reluctant to make decisions of their own, and…
continue readingFirst Contests, Now Book Reviews, What’s Next?
While I wholeheartedly support the idea of cleaning up the favoritism, cronyism, and old-boyism of the literary world, and although I definitely agree with trying to excise the bitterness, vindictiveness, and pettiness that permeates so many feuds in that same literary world, I just have to wonder where it’s going to end… The Washington Post…
continue readingFoer and Krauss Expecting
In a news item that has been getting a lot of coverage in the book blog world, Jonathan Safran Foer cancelled some appearances in Houston last week. It seems he received the good news that he and his wife, Nicole Krauss, are expecting a baby. Lots of “witty” comments on this, but hey, give the…
continue readingVindicated, and it Feels So Good
With apologies to Peaches and Herb… last week we posted an item about how Jose Canseco is now, believe it or not, looking more and more believeable. In that post, we mentioned how The Miami Herald was reporting that Canseco had sold the rights to a second book about steroids in baseball. Now, The Baltimore…
continue readingVery Cool Website for Lethem
I stumbled across this very cool website while reading Maud Newton’s great blog, which you can check out here. Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn among others, has a very cool website that provides hours of fun. Just keep reloading the main page and see how many times it changes…
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