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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Writing

Too Busy Blurbing Books to Write One

The blurbing culture in publishing is becoming unsustainable, prompting some authors to step back from the practice.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago
Portland food

Kimberly King Parsons wins 2025 Oregon Book Award for fiction for her 'filthy and weird' novel, 'We Were the Universe' * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Oregon Book Awards celebrate literary achievements and community amid a challenging political climate.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Writing

Too Busy Blurbing Books to Write One

The blurbing culture in publishing is becoming unsustainable, prompting some authors to step back from the practice.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago
Portland food

Kimberly King Parsons wins 2025 Oregon Book Award for fiction for her 'filthy and weird' novel, 'We Were the Universe' * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Oregon Book Awards celebrate literary achievements and community amid a challenging political climate.
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Wellness
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Reading retreats are the must-try wellness break of 2025

Reading retreats are gaining popularity, offering dedicated spaces for distraction-free reading and community bonding.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

What Are Book Blurbs, and How Much Do They Matter in Publishing?

The literary community is reexamining the necessity and impact of blurbs on a book's success.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

The Problem With Boycotting Israel

The literary community is divided over the call for a boycott of Israeli cultural institutions, highlighting deep moral and political concerns.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
6 months ago
Writing

Santa Cruz author Vinnie Hansen celebrates rerelease of 2022 novel, inclusion in Grateful Dead-inspired anthology

Vinnie Hansen's writing journey evolved from personal trauma to creating engaging crime fiction, notably with her novel 'One Gun Tuesday'.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

NaNoWriMo is in disarray after organizers defend AI writing tools

NaNoWriMo's stance on AI writing tools has sparked significant backlash for being perceived as classist and ableist, igniting a debate about privilege in writing.
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