VCLA at Virginia Festival of the Book
Having spent more than a decade of my professional career attending the annual CES in Las Vegas, I know a thing or two about large conferences (and CES, one of the world’s biggest, definitely includes the good, bad, and especially ugly that come with any big...
Around the (Publishing) World in 480 Minutes
10-10:55 am Opening statement & Why We Write workshop- Sean Murphy Most writers come to understand, usually early on, that this craft is not a shortcut to fame and fortune. In fact, in an increasingly digital market, even non-fiction writers may find they’re...
VCLA PRESENTS: THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Question: What is the state of the publishing industry circa 2019? Answer: It’s complicated. So…how to get a handle on what’s going on, including what’s happened and what’s going to happen? Talk to some people deeply invested (and with...
Sean Murphy and E. Ethelbert Miller: On The Margin at WPFW 89.3
It was my considerable pleasure to have an extended chat with E. Ethelbert Miller last week on his weekly WPFW show “On the Margin.” A bit more about Ethelbert, here. And here’s a small, but beautiful taste of his poetic skills. This one, simply and...
Author Series Continues with E.A. Aymar
The Virginia Center for Literary Arts Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with E.A. Aymar and Angie Kim, who will read from their new books in a special performance accompanied by musicians. E.A. Aymar will read from The Unrepentant, and will be...
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