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The Profession of Authorship in America, Part 5 of 5
Dan Lacy and James West discuss professionalism in American writing, editing, and publishing, with a focus on the relationships and interdependence among authors, agents, editors, and publishers. In the second segment [16:30], Edmund Fuller, Matthew Hodgson, and James West discuss … Continue reading
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The Profession of Authorship in America, Part 4 of 5
Edmund Fuller, Matthew Hodgson, Lee Smith, and James West converse about creative writing programs, the continuation of America’s literary inheritance, and the ways apprentice writers, editors, publishers, and reviewers achieve professional status. At the time of this interview, Fuller, the author … Continue reading
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The Profession of Authorship in America, Part 3 of 5
Edmund Fuller, Matthew Hodgson, Lee Smith, and James West discuss the role of literary agents in the United States, from Paul Revere Reynolds in the 1890s to the 1980s. Initially tackling transatlantic publishing issues, literary agents have become general business managers … Continue reading
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The Profession of Authorship in America, Part 2 of 5
Edmund Fuller, Matthew Hodgson, Lee Smith, and James West discuss contemporary and historical authorship in the United States. They outline how commercial considerations such as marketing, promotion, and distribution impact the writing, editing, and publishing of American fiction and nonfiction … Continue reading
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The Profession of Authorship in America, Part 1 of 5
Edmund Fuller, Matthew Hodgson, Dan Lacy, Lee Smith, and James West discuss the profession of authorship in the United States, including standards and ethical codes for writers, critics, and editors. They debate whether writers can be considered professionals. The speakers address … Continue reading
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