Managing as Editor

Taking on a second gig doesn’t have to undermine your first

5 Ways Not to Suck at Readings

Give your audience what it wants. And what it wants is less of you.

Naming Names

There’s a fine line between selling books and selling out.

Alan Cheuse: A Reflection

Recalling the gifted writer as he recovers from a horrible injury

An American Writer

The hope-tinged despair of James Baldwin

Marketing Mailbag

How not to shill, er, sell your book

A Baltimore Story

The challenge — and joy — of writing about Charm City

Rappers Rewrite

The lasting impact of influential influencers