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E-books lack character, gravitas, and the splendor of the art form that has charmed people of all walks of life for centuries. Let me explain why I’ve decided to embrace them.
There was plenty of clicking and scrolling on our site last month, but readers showed these five pieces the most love overall.
When I want to go on an adventure, I read. When I need inspiration, I read. Even if I just want to have a little fun, I read. Reading can be a journey or a master class. It can awaken our desires or move us to tears. No matter your occupation or hobbies, reading informs and enhances it all. What we read is who we are. This is my conviction.
Finding a reputable home for your poetry can be daunting. Just Google “poetry publications,” and you’ll get 33,900,000 hits. On the bright side, that means there is a market for you. The trick is finding it. With such a vast ocean of information to wade through, how can you tell which markets are respectable? How do you avoid vanity presses and locate publications that won’t just publish your work, but that may also advance your career?
Recapping the Independent's excellent annual conference.
What do literary types have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.
Are novels and memoirs simply different paths to the same destination?
