Notable NYC: 7/7–7/13
Literary events in and around New York City this week!
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Posts Tagged: Anna Holmes
Getting Write With Yourself
Do you need to be right with yourself in order to write best? Is it a matter of ego or an issue of the industry? Two views on the relevance of self-loathing to writing creatively in the New York Times.
...moreThe Lost Art of Reviewing
Book reviewing is still a heavily debated topic within the literary world. This week, the New York Times’s Bookends column has James Parker and Anna Holmes answering the question, “Is book reviewing a public service or an art?”. Head to the Sunday Book Review page to find out what they both agreed on.
...moreLearning Curves
Have you ever regretted the way in which you once wrote? In this week’s New York Times “Bookends” column, Anna Holmes and Leslie Jamison take this question on. A few early mistakes, as listed by Holmes: Inserting myself into reported narratives where I didn’t belong. Crafting long, complex sentences that I thought made me sound intelligent […]
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