Features & Reviews“The Year of Wonders”Sam RileyJuly 7, 2011 The Millions just published a personal essay on fleeting fame in the publishing industry. Alex Shakar writes on his novel that once reached six figures. His experience breathes insight into the world of editors, agents and ephemeral success. Share Tweet Share Sam Riley Sam Riley is an adult who works at McSweeney's. You May Also Like Read Interviews Imagining is an Act of Love: A Conversation with Lynn Steger Strong Katie ColemanApril 7, 2025 Read Poetry Reviews “A black sheet between present and ancestors”: Kiran Bath’s Instructions for Banno Rukan SaifApril 2, 2025 Read Reviews The Relentless Impressionism of Immigration: Shubha Sunder’s Optional Practical Training Asya PartanApril 1, 2025 Read Interviews An Accidental Daring: A Conversation with Lauren K. Watel Emma BoldenMarch 31, 2025
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