Page Turners is part of my "Literary Luminary" series, featuring insights on writing and publishing straight from the folks who do it for a living. Page Turner Marie Sweetman is an acquisitions editor at Wayne State University Press in Detroit, MI. She acquires scholarly work in the areas of fairy-tale studies and film and media studies.
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Page Turner Kristina DeMichele is an Associate Marketing Manager at America's Test Kitchen, managing the email newsletter program and writing about food every day. You can find her raiding the take-home fridge.
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insights on writing and publishing straight from the folks who do it for a living. Page Turner Margaret Rosewitz is a senior production coordinator at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Read moreNational Siblings Day: Fictional Brothers and Sisters
Oh, brother. Siblings are everywhere in literature – and in the real world, come to think of it – whether they’re causing trouble or swooping in to save the day. But when they form an alliance, ain’t nobody gonna hold ‘em back. So, to honor National Siblings Day and my real life little brother, here are some of my favorite literary siblings.
Read moreYour New Favorite Lit Mag: Wizards in Space
Issue 02 comes out this month, and I was lucky enough to convince Olivia to take a few minutes out of her day to chat with me about her experience with the magazine, and her hopes for its role in today's crazy world.
Read moreReading Inspiration for Galentine's Day
A little inspiration from some amazing women writers.
Read moreMy Favorite Way to Read
So my promise to myself next week, when I've got some time off for the holidays, is to spend more time with just my book and my animals. And maybe a mug of hot chocolate.
Read moreMy Top 5 Literary Moments in Gilmore Girls
My mild obsession with the seven season mother-daughter dramedy is no secret, so today I’d like to honor it by examining the bookish side of Stars Hollow.
Read moreCan Books Be Our Safe Spaces?
I can’t help but wonder, when physical safe spaces are hard to come by, whether our books offer us the sanctuary we need to begin moving forward.
Read moreIndependent Bookstores: McNally Jackson Books, New York
Founded in 2004, McNally Jackson thrived during the economic downturn that shuttered so many independents by using books as the centerpiece of several revenue streams, including a café, events, and printing and self-publishing services.
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