Slushpile Founder Nears Goal of YA Novel Crowdfunding Campaign
John Biggs, the patron saint of Slushpile.net, has launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of his young adult novel, Mytro. He is closing in on his goal, and offering some cool rewards, so contribute to the effort here. I’ve read the vast majority of this novel and it’s a great read, so I can definitely…
continue readingLA Times Obit for Louis D. Rubin
The great Louis D. Rubin passed away recently. Perhaps most well-known for co-founding Algonquin Books, Rubin was also a fine and frequent writer. The Los Angeles Times has a great overview of Rubin’s life. Check here to read the obit.
continue readingNational Books Awards Held Tonight
The 2013 National Book Awards will be held tonight in New York City. All the finalists are great, but around here, we’re pulling for George Saunders, who has had a special place in our heart ever since hearing him read “Offloading for Mrs. Schwartz” from CivilWarLand in Bad Decline. Fiction Finalists –Rachel Kushner, The Flamethrowers…
continue readingMcKenzie to Appear at KY Book Fair
Slushpile’s Scott McKenzie will be at the Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The event is being held at the Frankfort Convention Center. Stop by and say hello!
continue readingAlmost 400k Self-Published Books in 2012
Galleycat points to the latest data that states more than 391,000 books were self-published last year. That’s an astounding 59% increase from the previous year. Amazing.
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