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The Top Fifty MFA Programs in the United States: A Comprehensive Guide

by
Seth Abramson
11.1.09

In this excerpted version of his article from the November/December 2009 issue, contributor Seth Abramson reveals the methodology behind his ranking of the top fifty MFA programs in the United States, plus a ranking of the additional eighty-eight full-residency programs. For the full article and additional data for each program, including size, duration, cost of living, teaching load, and curriculum focus, see the November/December 2009 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.

Macmillan Cuts E-book Royalties, Munro Reveals Cancer Fight, and More

by
Adrian Versteegh
10.29.09

Authors and editors took part in a spelling-bee this week to raise money for the CLMP; Britain’s independent bookstores may be doing better than reported, but some are concerned about the threat posed by new business taxes; echoing Amazon, B&N has declared its e-reader a best-seller, too; and other news.

Rubin to Lead Henry Holt, Walt Whitman Sells Jeans, and More

by
Adrian Versteegh
10.28.09

A literary scavenger hunt is underway in the Twin Cities; a French minister wants the EU to formulate a collective response to Google and its ilk; “Twitterfiction” is winning fans and detractors; Augusten Burroughs has more TV adaptations in the works; and other news.

Foldable E-readers Expected Next, Bad Fiction Contest Wraps Up, and More

by
Adrian Versteegh
10.27.09

One small press is winning praise while another is giving books away; Asus is looking to undercut competitors with a budget e-reader; Aussie publishers are planning their own e-book distribution system; Pennsylvania libraries are still suffering; Portland’s biggest daily is getting a new publisher; and other news.

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