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May.06.2009
Lac Su left his homeland of Vietnam under gunfire, and at age five, began his life in America in an apartment teeming with drugs and prostitutes. His memoir, I LOVE YOUS ARE FOR WHITE PEOPLE, tells the story of his search for a sense of worth and belonging from a violent father and local gangs. It’...
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Mar.03.2009
Today, I’d like you to meet Ann Kingman, a book lover, blogger, and District Sales Manager for one of the major publishing houses. We’ll be talking about what she does with your books in that window of time between turning in your final edits and seeing your book for sale. She’ll also share her...
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Feb.06.2009
Do you remember, when you were a kid, what it was like to walk through the cafeteria with your lunch tray or walk down the aisle of the bus, and kids are putting coats and backpacks across the empty seats so you can’t sit down? Remember that feeling?
Or, say, you’re walking down the hallway at...
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Feb.04.2009
Belle Yang is an author and painter whose honest words and vibrant illustrations tell stories about her Chinese history, the plight of immigrants in America, and the complex relationships between those we love.
Join our conversation as we talk about art, repression, writing for children, and the...
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Feb.02.2009
We're talking about our favorite children's books over at LitPark. Come join us! It's a friendly group, and the more voices, the more diverse the literary canon we'll build!
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P.S. Take a sneak peek at LitPark's February guest. Hint: She's at Red Room!
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Jan.09.2009
Years ago, when I left my job as a rape crisis counselor, I was presented with a plaque. In beautiful calligraphy, my co-workers had listed the qualities they valued most about me: Dedicated Somethingerother. Compassionate Listener. Some Other Things. Patient.
I showed the plaque to Mr. Henderson,...
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Jan.07.2009
Today, over at LitPark, I'm talking with Jimmy Margulies, one of the last remaining political cartoonists with a steady newspaper gig. We're talking about the long road to a successful career in the arts, and some lessons he's learned along the way.
And in case you missed Monday's Question of...
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Nov.23.2008
I'm used to doing the interviewing, but, today, Jordan Rosenfeld (of Write Free, Writer's Digest, and Poets & Writers) did the interviewing. We talked about creativity and courage. You can read the interview here. And if you'd like to continue the conversation or say how you'd answer those same...
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Nov.05.2008
Today on LitPark.com: Literary agent, Dan Conaway, talks about agenting, editing, anonymous blogging, and Obama. Don't miss this big-hearted interview!
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Oct.29.2008
Today on LitPark.com: The first of a two-part series with former Executive Editor at Putnam and HarperCollins, and current literary agent at Writers House, Dan Conaway. In this episode he focuses on how a writer finds an agent. Lots of personality, and lots of swearing!
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Oct.08.2008
Today on LitPark.com: Bestselling thriller authors (David Morrell, Barry Eisler, Gayle Lynds, and Karen Dionne) discuss the divide between literary fiction vs. genre writers. Come join the conversation!
Their bios:
David Morrell is the author of FIRST BLOOD, the award-winning novel in which...
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Sep.11.2008
Wanted to publicly remember my friend, Wade, today.
He was in Windows on the World on September 11th.
The next day I babysat his daughter while his wife stood in line at The Armory to see if maybe they had somehow found him alive. We still hoped for the best.
We played hard that day, and I took...
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Jun.04.2008
Today on LitPark.com,meet Xujun Eberlein, a tremendous writer and social commentator, who has just published her first book, Apologies Forthcoming. This collection of short stories features relationships that are complicated by China's Cultural Revolution: lovers who can't be together, a family...
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Apr.26.2008
LitPark is a literary playground for writers, artists, and anyone who feels at home in it. My hope is that the topics and the community will offer inspiration, support, a place to vent and gain helpful tips about the business.
Every first Monday of the month, I ask a question that relates to the...
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About Susan
SUSAN HENDERSON is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee and the recipient of an Academy of American Poets award. Her debut novel, UP FROM THE BLUE, was published by HarperCollins in 2010 and has been selected as a Great Group Reads pick (by the Women’s...
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Susan’s Favorite Books
Antigone, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, They Came Like Swallows, The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, She's Come Undone, Go Tell It on the Mountain, The Road,...