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Good Books Are Worth the Wait Publishing a book was once an event and an overly-prolific writer might be doing more harm to their career than they expect, argues publisher Tim Schaffner.  Read more »

Are Super Prolific Authors Damaging Their Careers? Does over production ultimately put an author at risk for developing a long-term career? Or should one capitalize on immediate success and hope for the best?  Read more »

A Play by Shakespeare You Probably Don’t Know, But Should Join us as our exploration of the complete plays of William Shakespeare, "The Play’s The Thing," begins its reading of The Life and Death of King John.  Read more »

What Makes a BEA Buzz Book? Curiosity, Soul, Voice What really goes into making a BEA buzz book? Authorial obsessions, personal histories, medical redemption, the art and deliberate artifice of voice.  Read more »

YA Fiction at BEA 2012: Not Chasing Trends, Making Them "As subsequent stories creep out from the epicenter, the work becomes more diluted," said one novelist at BEA's YA Buzz panel, where hot titles were showcased. Read more »