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Ask the Publicists: What Do I Do With a Bad Pre-Pub Review?

Ask the Publicists: What Do I Do With a Bad Pre-Pub Review?

A Monthly Advice Column from Broadside PR

By Literary Hub | October 25, 2016

On First Seeing Your Novel on the Big Screen

On First Seeing Your Novel on the Big Screen

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Are You a Southern Writer or a Brooklyn Writer?

Let Thomas Mullen's Handy Chart Decide!

By Thomas Mullen | October 21, 2016

Inside the World of Judging the Man Booker Prize

Inside the World of Judging the Man Booker Prize

On Reading a Book a Day and Facing the Wrath of the Shortlist

By Marta Bausells | October 21, 2016

When Fiction Helps You Get Closer to the Truth

When Fiction Helps You Get Closer to the Truth

On Plane Crashes, Failed Love Affairs, and Resurfaced Memories

By Norman Ollestad | October 21, 2016

Marlon James: Why I’m Done Talking About Diversity

Marlon James: Why I’m Done Talking About Diversity

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On Historical Fiction, True Stories, and Not Recreating Reality

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Nell Zink: How to Become a Novelist in Ten Easy Steps

Nell Zink: How to Become a Novelist in Ten Easy Steps

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How My Grandfather Went From the Pulitzer Prize to Complete Obscurity

How My Grandfather Went From the Pulitzer Prize to Complete Obscurity

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