The Ineffectiveness of Agents
Bookninja points to an interesting article about just how impossible it is to get a literary agent and how ineffective they are once you do actually procure representation. “The problem is that there are many more writers than the market can bear, and to most publishers writers are about as important as farmers are to Tesco…
continue readingDybek Receives MacArthur Grant
Short story author Stuart Dybek is among this year’s recipients of MacArthur Foundation grants. It’s weird. I love short stories. However, I haven’t read much of Dybek’s work. I remember his collection The Coast of Chicago but that’s about it. And of ocurse there’s his great story Death of the Right Fielder. I do recall…
continue readingMeanwhile, at Bukowski’s Crib
Charles Bukowski’s former home in Los Angeles is one step closer to landmark status. The home has been the focus of an dedicated preservation effort.
continue readingThe Other Hemingway Home
Ernest Hemingway’s home in Ketchum, ID got a much needed makeover, although plans for its future are still evolving.
continue reading20 Books in 6 Years
Seattle Weekly has an interesting article about Jennifer Worick, an author who has published about 20 books in six years. It’s an intriguing look into the diligent writers who pump out all those books that are frequently displayed around the counter at bookstores. Obviously, this style isn’t for everyone. Some people prefer to labor for years…
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