Writing-related resources, news, and reflections to enjoy over the weekend.
ICYMI: Thoughts (mine and others’) on litmag submission fees.
Intriguing post on what was new (and what was not so new) this seventh time Cathy Day taught her novel-writing class.
A reminder that there’s usually something interesting to read and learn over on the NYT “After Deadline” blog, which offers “newsroom notes on usage and style.”
Big congrats to John Vanderslice on the forthcoming publication of his story collection, Island Fog. Check these posts for John’s account of how this collection came to be written and found its publishing home.
And if you’re looking for a recorded literary event to enrich your weekend, check out this conversation between Junot Díaz and Toni Morrison, courtesy of The New York Public Library.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Thanks for the shout out, Erika.
Delighted for you, John, and looking forward to reading the book!