“I was being paid minimum wage by an important publisher to sit very still and, occasionally, walk across the floor.”
Writing on the subject of the publishing industry, especially if it is lyrical and done well, will never fail to interest me. Carla Blumenkranz’s short piece in n+1, “My Time in Publishing,” explores with sincerity, humor and sharp detail the excitement and awkwardness of a neophyte in a New York publishing firm in the dawn of Friendster. Definitely worth a gander.
Input your search keywords and press Enter.
The Rumpus needs your help. We need to raise $25,000 $3,100 to fill our funding gap for 2024.
Our home base is Asheville, NC and Hurricane Helene severely impacted our ability to host events, launch new initiatives, and caused other significant financial setbacks this fall.
Can you support us at any level by Dec. 31? Every dollar counts and is a sign that our readers collectively value creative labor and independent publishing.
Once a week, we'll send you a roundup of what's new on the magazine, invites to upcoming events, open calls for submissions, and more!
