Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today's stories:
Don DeLillo gives a rare interview, revealing aspects of his writing process. (The Guardian)
The nonprofit Worldreader, cofounded by a former Amazon executive, is bringing the Kindle to Ghanaian students. (Huffington Post)
It's perfectly acceptable to love young adult books well past the adolescent years. (New York Times)
The new book-centric social networking site Copia offers innovative ways for users to compare libraries. (PWxyz)
The struggling writer's golden rule, and other advice from a debut author. (The Millions)
The Los Angeles Times Paper Cuts blog serves up a batch of literary drinking games.
Jay-Z's memoir, shelved by the songwriter for several years, is set for release in November. (Rolling Stone)
