Crushing News, Optimism, and Books as Beach Glass: Q&A with Peg Alford Pursell
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Crushing News, Optimism, and Books as Beach Glass: Q&A with Peg Alford Pursell

On March 28, more than 300 small presses learned that their distributor, Small Press Distribution, had abruptly closed. The news left many small presses wondering: when, and how, will we get our books back? Will we ever see the royalties we’re owed?  And even—can we survive this? Bloom asked one of the affected publishers, Peg … Continue reading

‘I’m going to get this published and I’m not going to give up’: Bloom reports from AWP 
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‘I’m going to get this published and I’m not going to give up’: Bloom reports from AWP 

Bloom had the pleasure of attending “I Published My First Book After 50: A Reading and Conversation” at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference in Kansas City this month. Moderator Anne Elliott joined Karen Schubert, LeTonia Jones, Louise Marburg and Jimin Han to talk about their paths to publication, persistence, and the joy … Continue reading