Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times

edited by Kevin Smokler

ISBN 10: 0465078443 / ISBN 13: 9780465078448

Edité par Basic Books, 2005

A propos de cet article

1st printing. 281pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "A Collection of All Original Essays from Today's (and Tomorrow's) Young Authors on the State of the Art--and the Art of the Hustle--in the Age of Information Overload." [] "An anthology of original essays from our most intriguing young writers, BOOKMARK NOW boldly addresses the significance of the production of literature in the twenty-first century. Or simply, 'How do we talk about writing and reading in an age where they both seem almost quaint?' The book features authors in their twenties and thirties--those raised when TV, video games, and then the Internet supplanted books as dominant cultural mediums--and their intent is to examine: (1) how this generation came to writing as a calling, (2) what they see as literature's relevance when media consumption and competition have reached unprecedented levels, and (3) how writing and reading fit in with the rest of our rapid, multitasking world. The result will offer a voyeuristic peek into the private, creative lives of today's writers and shed light on what their work means at a time when the book business is changing, yet--almost paradoxically--a time when storytelling as a means of both self-realization and community building (be it via email, weblogs, or 'This American Life') seems more relevant than ever before. Edited by Kevin Smokler, a Bay Area entrepreneur who has devoted himself to fostering literary culture and cultivating fresh talent, BOOKMARK NOW is a collection that both captures the state of the art and provides inspiration to aspiring writers at all levels." [publisher copy] Pristine paperback w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine. Quite presentable.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times
• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0465078443
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780465078448
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: As New

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Synopsis

An anthology of original essays from our most intriguing young writers, Bookmark Now boldly addresses the significance of the production of literature in the twenty-first century. Or simply, "How do we talk about writing and reading in an age where they both seem almost quaint?"The book features authors in their twenties and thirties -- those raised when TV, video games, and then the Internet supplanted books as dominant cultural mediums -- and their intent is to examine: (1) how this generation came to writing as a calling, (2) what they see as literature's relevance when media consumption and competition have reached unprecedented levels, and (3) how writing and reading fit in with the rest of our rapid, multitasking world. The result will offer a voyeuristic peek into the private, creative lives of today's writers and shed light on what their work means at a time when the book business is changing, yet -- almost paradoxically -- a time when storytelling as a means of both self-realization and community building (be it via e-mail, weblogs, or "This American Life") seems more relevant than ever before. Edited by Kevin Smokler, a Bay Area entrepreneur who has devoted himself to fostering literary culture and cultivating fresh talent, Bookmark Now is a collection that both captures the state of the art and provides inspiration to aspiring writers at all levels.

À propos de l?auteur

Kevin Smokler was the founder and publisher of Central Booking, which grew to serve nearly 50,000 bibliophiles worldwide and was praised by media outlets such as Wired, USA Today, and Forbes, which referred to it as the "Paris Review of the 21st Century." As a book critic and commentator, Kevin's writing has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Baltimore Sun, and on NPR. He lives in San Francisco.