May 2, 2026 12–6 PM Washington Square South (between Thompson St. & Sullivan St.) New York City Join us for the tenth annual Indie Lit Fair, co-presented by the PEN World Voices Festival and the Commu...

If there’s one type of book that has the reputation of being even harder to market than a short story collection, it’s personal essays. The…

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Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and Rol...

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May 3, 2025 12-5 PM Join us for the ninth annual Indie Lit Fair, co-presented by the PEN World Voices Festival and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP). This year, the Indie Lit Fair...