Four Decades of Book Publishing History...in Poetry

Since 1985, literary agent Richard Curtis has irregularly chronicled the state of trade book publishing in verse in the pages of 'Publishers Weekly.' In honor of his final year-end poem, we've republished them all here. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Lockdown diaries: the debut author

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Publishers want more black authors. Why have they silenced us for so long? | Candice Carty-Williams

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Religion Book Deals: June 10, 2020

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Obituary: India Cooper

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Craft, DIY, and Activity Books Buoy Publishers During Coronavirus

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Opportunity knocks: how lockdown is opening doors for new creative talent

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