Value of the creative writing degree defended at the Comic-Con of MFAs

Amid debate over its usefulness, teachers and students who attended the enormous AWP conference in Minneapolis had only good things to sayMore than 11,000 writers, publishers, students, teachers and dreamers thronged the Minneapolis convention center last week for the annual conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. They were there to read, debate, promote and, most importantly, network at back-to-back parties. (Their booze-soaked reputations preceded them: neighborhood bars scrawled “Welcome, writers!” joyfully on their chalkboards.) Since its first meeting in 1973 the conference has grown enormously. It’s become “like Comic-Con”, as veteran indie publisher Richard Nash put it at the opening night party. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Artists Lust, Yang Win L.A. Times Book Prizes

Comics artists Gene Luen Yang and Ulli Lust have been awarded L.A. Times Book Prizes for Young Adult Literature and Graphic Novels respectively for 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to Acquire Digital Comics Vendor Comixology

Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Comixology, the dominant digital comics marketplace, and a platform that has been instrumental in driving the growth and popularity of digital comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 4/7-4/14

Trekker Release Party in Portland, OR; "Lumberjanes" Signing in Chicago, IL; Linework NW in Portland, OR; Asbury Park Comic Con in Asbury Park, NJ; Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus, OH. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Periodical Comics Now for Sale on Google Play

DC Entertainment’s list of serialized superhero comics will now be available for sale on Google Play along with digital editions of DC and Vertigo original graphic novels and collected editions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archie Comics Unveils Graphic Novels for Fall 2014

Archie Comics, home of the redhead teenager from Riverdale as well as comics based on videogame favorites Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man, has released its graphic novel lineup for Fall 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Week of Comics Events Kicks off MoCCA Arts Fest 2014

This year Comic and Cartoon Art Week, a series of comics-related events starting April 1 in New York City, will serve as an introduction to the MoCCA Arts Fest, an annual festival of small press comics, held April 5 and 6 at the Lexington Avenue Amory. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tohti to Receive PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award

Imprisoned Chinese economist and writer Ilham Tohti, who was arrested in his Beijing home in January, is being honored with the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: March 31, 2014

Comic + Cartoon Art Week; MoCCA Arts Fest 2014; Middle East Film & Comic Con; Freak Scene East; University of Florida Comics Conference Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jet City Comics Debuts Cover Art for 'Wool: The Graphic Novel'

Jet City Comics, Amazon Publishing’s graphic novel and comics imprint, has released the cover art for the first three issues of "Wool: The Graphic Novel," the comics adaptation of author Hugh Howey’s bestselling, self-published science-fiction novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Humanoids Debuts Comics App for Apple and Android

Humanoids, the famed French comics house now based in Los Angeles, has released the Humanoids Comics app for iOS and Android. The app offers retail access to more than 60 Humanoids titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prisons minister defends book 'ban'

Justice ministers have responded to criticism over a ban on prisoners being sent books, by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: March 24, 2014

Ben Katchor in London; "Future Shock" #7 Release Party; Emerald City Comic Con; Paul Hornschemeier, Charles Forsman, and Jesse Lonergan in Somerville. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Despite Early Sales Slump, Comics Retailers Remain Upbeat

In contrast to last year’s booming comics marketplace, sales of graphic novels and comics periodicals in the early months of 2014 are down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing a First Novel: Reflections on the Journey – review

Karen Stevens's collection of essays offers practical advice and inspiration for those embarking on the long, lonely journey of writing a novelAccording to Karen Stevens, "writing a novel is the longest and loneliest journey a writer can embark upon". Her collection of essays by established and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium's new iPhone app helps you read (but not write) long articles

We can't say we know all that many people who routinely digest articles posted through Medium's social publishing platform. However, the readership is bound to go up now that the service has released an iPhone app. The mobile client is more of a... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See The Workspaces Of 14 Leading Creative Minds

Todd Selby's third and latest book shows us where top fashion designers--including Iris Van Herpen, Dries van Noten, and Nicola Formichetti--go to work."With fashion, people often associate it with marketing, and they forget the other side of it, which is the creators," says Todd Selby, a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Write a Good Non-fiction Book Proposal for Submission

Veteran author Christian Jennings offers tips, techniques and strategies on how to write a good non-fiction proposal for submission. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How I write about Chromebook

Over the weekend, I got email from developer Jeff Nelson referencing his blog response to my BetaNews story: "Chromebook belongs to computing's past, not its future". He is among a majority of responders who disagree with my assessments about the future of PCs depending on keyboard and mouse.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: March 17, 2014

3/17: Frank Santoro in Columbus, OH; 3/20: Trina Robbins in Pittsburgh, PA; 3/21: Billy Ireland Museum Opening Receptions in Columbus, OH; 3/21-3/23: MegaCon 2014 in Orlando, FL; 3/22: Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo in Pittsburgh, PA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Lynch will co-write a children's book on bullying

Lynch, who stars on the TV series 'Glee,' will co-write a story about a little girl who enjoys bullying others until someone takes her on. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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