Writing-related resources, news, and reflections to peruse over the weekend.
#BookPromo resource alert: This list of book festivals on the American Writers Museum website could be useful to anyone trying to build up a list of festivals to pitch for possible presentations. (Thanks to Christi Craig for pointing me to this page.)
The New York Times discovers literary Las Vegas.
From The Aiming Circle: literary podcasts that regularly feature writers of “military history, memoir, genre fiction, or even poetry.” (Via Tracy Crow.)
On Jane Friedman’s website: “How to Plan a Book Reading That Delights Your Audience,” a guest post that’s an excerpt from How to Read for an Audience: The Stuff Nobody Teaches You, co-authored by public speaking coach and creative mentor James Navé and author and workshop leader Allegra Huston.
And over on the My Machberet blog, there’s a fresh batch of Jewish-lit links.
Have a great weekend!