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This Week in Boston Publishing and Writing…

May 12th, 2008 by B

It’s been an exciting week for the graduate WLP department at Emerson! The end of the semester, end of the year party– everyone holding finals as per the Registrar’s demands– so many drinks to buy, so little time.

Speaking of drinks, here’s a freelance writing opportunity from a former Publishing and Writing student Abby Bielagus, who is editing the newest addition to the Hungry City series of city guidebooks. Abby is an editor and food writing living in Boston. She writes:

Contributors wanted for Thirsty Boston, the first comprehensive guidebook to Boston’s favorite watering holes. This is your chance to tell the world about the place you like best to grab a drink, whether it’s one that requires an ID or not. Tell us about your favorite bar, favorite cafe, tea house, and/or diner. Imbibers of all occupations and day jobs are encouraged to contribute. So if you care to share your neighborhood secrets, we want to hear from you!

You will receive a full byline for each review that you write and a two to three line bio in the back of the book. The book will be available in all major book sellers so you will have the pleasure of seeing your name and opinions in print. You will also receive a complimentary copy of the book and a deep discount on all additional copies. Finally, you’ll get a chance to network with other writers at our launch parties.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please email me at bielagusabby@gmail.com with “Thirsty Boston” in the subject line and I will provide you with additional information and samples. Help support the place where everyone knows your name!

Thanks!

Abby Bielagus
Associate Editor Bedford/Martin’s

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We also have some exciting news this week from Laura van den Berg, who will be graduating this spring with an MFA in fiction. As some of you may know, Laura’s short story collection, What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us, will be published by Dzanc Books in 2009. But now all of us can get a sneak peek: Laura’s title story has just been published by One Story (you can read an excerpt here or comment on it here)

And Laura just found out this week that her story “Where We Muse Be,” has been picked for The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008! (check out earlier editions) Wowsas!

Ms. Prolific van den Berg has also published work in The Indiana Review, The Literary Review, American Short Fiction, and StoryQuarterly. I recommend that you get her autograph as soon as possible, and re-sell it on eBay to offset the rest of your tuition costs.

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Thanks for reading Pub Buzz, and we hope you’ll all stay tuned for our summer literary fun, as well as keep in touch if you’re graduating! Don’t forget to send us your publishing or writing news in order to get it posted in our Monday updates!

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