The COL’s Vocation of Writing Series Brings Literary Speakers to Campus
For the past three years, Associate Professor of the Practice in Letters Charles Barber has spearheaded a writing-oriented speaker series through the College of Letters with the goal of giving students the opportunity to learn from and speak with professionals in the field. The series first took off in 2020 with a series of nonfiction […]
‘Things are definitely opening up’: the rise of older female writers
The literary world is often accused of an obsession with youth, from multiple awards targeted at authors under 40 to publishers who hunt for new voices exclusively among young writers with a thriving – and instantly marketable – social media following. But all that is changing, experts say: older, unpublished writers are now at a […]
Carin Goldberg, Who Transformed Book and Album Cover Design, Dies at 69
She was part of a vanguard of women designers who looked to the past to upend the cool modernism of the ’70s with a style that would become prominent in the ’80s. Carin Goldberg played off her knowledge of antique designs and typefaces to create elegant and witty combinations. Carin Goldberg, a graphic designer who […]
The Writer’s Desk: Six things to know before (and after) your book is released
Congratulations! You wrote a book and you’re now a superhero. Whether you’re traditionally or self-published, here are a few things to keep in mind: You can’t please everyone . The more copies of your books sell, the greater the risk of negative reviews. Since sites like Amazon and Goodreads allow the everyday reader a voice, […]
Documentary explores the ‘Talmudic’ relationship between writer Robert Caro and his famous longtime editor
The relationship between political writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor Bob Gottlieb is the subject of “Turn Every Page,” a documentary directed by Gottlieb’s daughter Lizzie. (Courtesy) ( New York Jewish Week ) — Bob Gottlieb, who as editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf and The New Yorker ushered into print some […]