Tag: conventions
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Why conventions and book festivals matter
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I wrote my first novel during the COVID lockdown and experienced the surreal situation of getting vaccinated in a crowded arena, all while staying home to avoid infection and worrying about a friend’s son who was critically ill, as well as waiting in long lines for groceries. How did that…
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Book Promo: our love\hate relationship
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Would you turn down a $175,000 prize to avoid having to do promotional activities? That’s exactly what US writer Helen DeWitt did in April. It made the news. I’ve been reading through her blog posts about this, and, without passing any judgement, she seems highly stressed by a series of…