Olivia Smith // Pub Club Vice President The Destruction of One, Penelope Evans by Isabella Rodrigues and Rootlines by Kelsey Day are the latest books in the Wilde Press catalog. However, these publications stand apart from their predecessors: they are…
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Stretching and Submitting
Isabella Rodrigues // Wilde Press Author “You have to stretch before you run a marathon.” That’s what I kept telling myself while writing The Destruction of One, Penelope Evans while marooned at my grandparent’s house over the summer. I had…
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop with Hachette Recap
Olivia Smith // Blog Director Whether you’re a first time applicant or a seasoned intern, everyone could use some more tips and tricks when it comes to applying to publishing jobs. Last Friday, Hachette Book Group HR specialists Lia Hartman…
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Review
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist The Alchemist is an introspective and symbolic piece that articulately presents its story and meaning through…
Surviving Shakespeare
Olivia Smith // Blog Director Shakespeare is intimidating. His plays are over four hundred years old, use archaic words and definitions, and can be filled to the brim with obscure references. Reading his plays is no small feat. Regardless of…
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Review
Rachel Tarby // Blog Writer Zami: A New Spelling of My Name was written by the profound poet Audre Lorde, who is most well-known for writing about her experiences as both a lesbian woman and a Black woman. The book…
The Secret History Review
Ana Hein // Blog Writer There are some books that feel like rites of passage into the club of the “true reader.” There’s a transformative air about them perpetuated by the literary public: you read this book, you will never…
Your Journey to Become a Novelist: Supplementing Your Income, Part 2
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer This post is a continuation of Your Journey to Become a Novelist: Supplementing Your Income. Be sure to read that post first to see even more opportunities! Wedding Photographer / Videographer As a student at…
Your Journey to Become a Novelist: Supplementing Your Income
Lauren Simpson // Blog Writer Pursuing a career in the arts can be daunting for a plethora of reasons, one being the competition with no guarantee of success. Publishing your first novel is a feat that every aspiring writer hopes…
Press Spotlight: Shambles
Olivia Smith // Blog Director Finding places to submit your work can be one of the hardest parts of writing. With hundreds of different presses, journals, and literary magazines, the choices are overwhelming. Sure, there are plenty of catalogs – DuoTrope, The…