YA Trends and Boomlets
A discussion of several new YA novels set in Russia and Eastern Europe during and after the fall of Communism. Is this a new trend?
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The Uses and Misuses of Mentor Texts
The importance of reading, even if it means a writer is thrown off-course though admiration for books read.
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Against Monoculture
With the cancellation of two YA novels already this year, the PEN America annual meeting and panel discussion moderated by PEN Executive Director Suzanne Nossel on the...
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Sensitivity Readers vs. Expert Readers: What Is the Difference?
Exchanging a sensitivity read for an expert read prompts a discussion on the difference between the two.
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“Is the Age of Travel Writing Over?” Not So Fast…
Insights and tips for bloggers and travel writers at the January 2019 New York Times Travel Expo.
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