Peter Stothard on reviewing, literary gatekeeping, and more
October 30, 2009
I guess it’s book review day here at Agate Publishing. There’s a preposterous amount great insight compacted into every sentence of this post by the editor of the TLS.
October 30, 2009
I guess it’s book review day here at Agate Publishing. There’s a preposterous amount great insight compacted into every sentence of this post by the editor of the TLS.
Seen this linked to in several places today. Lots of good stuff for those concerned about independent bookstores, but be warned–the authors freely admit that they have a whiteboard in… READ MORE
Total rehaul over at the London Review of Books site. These kinds of things always get me juiced. If you’re not already reading it, you should–it’s easily one of the… READ MORE
October 29, 2009
Mark Sarvas of The Elegant Variation blog, decrying a problem to which he admits contributing.
How is Jesmyn Ward not on this list?
The New York Times today announces the new venture from Agate B2 author John Winsor, whose Baked In is just coming out, and whose Flipped and Spark are coming out… READ MORE
October 28, 2009
Lots of love from TribCo today for Agate Surrey’s new fall releases–TribLocal profiles Kelly Rudnicki and discusses her wonderful The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book.
Yet another nice little interview with local sweetheart Sarah Levy, from today’s Tribune.
October 27, 2009
Michael Hirsh on the brewing battle between lockstep free-market dogmatists and those who see the events of the past two years as evidence that we need a more nuanced economics…. READ MORE
Give Seth Godin credit–he’s one biz guru who’s always brimming with reactions to new developments in the business world. Here he offers some insights drawn from the book industry’s current… READ MORE