Writing press review

Some links to articles and essays that may be of interest to writers (and readers)...

-The NPR program On the Media recently ran a show primarily devoted to reading and the future of the publishing industry;

-Writers Digest blog offered tips for success in YA writing;

-The UK Guardian ran the response of the head of Chicago's public library system to a report by the local Fox TV affiliate questioning whether libraries are still necessary;

-The Guardian also reported on the Society of Authors claim that digital publishing deals are 'not remotely fair' which makes it not good news for writers that...

-... Amazon.com has announced that it now sells more e-books than hardcovers;

-As Kay announced, the Adirondack Center for Writing is doing a unique public writing project in which everyone is invited to participate. For more info, go to the Adirondack Summer Shorts website.