Finds for Writers
Each Friday, the Practicing Writing blog shares writing and publishing resources, news, and reflections to peruse over the weekend.
- One of the week’s biggest stories: Elizabeth Gilbert’s decision not to release her latest novel as scheduled. For Publishers Weekly, Sophia Stewart has summarized what’s happened—and, at least as of the article’s Tuesday publication, the responses.
- In which The Washington Post‘s Editorial Board declares: “21st-century editors should keep their hands off 20th-century books.” (Gift link provided.)
- Pro tips on pitching podcasts, from “podcast matchmaker” Michelle Glogovac in Leigh Stein’s Attention Economy newsletter (hat tip here to Jane Friedman’s Electric Speed).
- Big losses widely mourned in the literary world this week: Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023) and Robert Gottlieb (1931-2023).
- And don’t miss the latest Jewish lit links (including a call for your summer-reading recs). You’ll find them over on My Machberet.
Have a good weekend—and for those who may be struggling, may Father’s Day land gently.
