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Our annual Writers Retreats Issue features a survey of writing residencies at national parks; poet Natalie Diaz in conversation with author Jacqueline Woodson; profiles of novelist Emily St. John Mandel and debut poet Monica Sok; Bethanne Patrick on the life of a literary critic; a look at the changing role of book publicists; life lessons learned at author readings; writing prompts; contest deadlines; and more.