Book Banning and the Legality of Things

JACQUELYN MARTIN Introduction Censorship in the publication industry, as defined by the American Library Association, is “the suppression of ideas and information that some...

Music Publication, Social Media, & What Happened with Steve Lacy

THOMAS HORTON With the dominance of modern streaming platforms, music is more accessible than ever. However, music listening as an activity is profoundly shaped...
Picture of a red rose placed in between the pages of an old, weather novel. The novel is on a set of silky ivory sheets and a small pool of light is cast over the scene.

In The Mood for Love: How Romance Publishing Houses Embraced COVID-19

DAIJA SMITH Preface Romance, like marketing, involves techniques of persuasion and attraction; both require building quality relationships, crystal clear communication, a deep emotional connection,...

Where in the World is Elly Conway?: ‘Argylle,’ Authorship, and Adaptation

CAMILLE JOHNSON The first rule of Fight Club is: you don’t talk about Fight Club. The first rule of ghostwriting is also, apparently, you...

A Caste of Its Own: The Selection Following The Hunger Games

GRACE HICKS When a novel casts a shadow—an all-encompassing shadow of a niche readers flock to—is it unreasonable to assume other writers might try...
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