If you’re a fan or friend of Engine Books, you probably know its origin story: In 2010, I decided I wanted to help bring
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Winner Winner: The 2015 EB Fiction Prize
Dear Readers! I’m thrilled to announce that our 2015 fiction prize, judged by Rebecca Makkai, has reached its excellent conclusion. The Finalists: Pamela Balluck, Development
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Looking Ahead
McSweeneys’ shift to nonprofit status has me reflecting on this industry, and in particular the way small presses are, for the most part, set
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I’m the One Who Wants to Be with You
This is the second post in a regular column about the business of writing and publishing. If you have questions or topics to suggest,
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Nan Cuba: Writing through Grief
Nan Cuba received her MFA from the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. She has taught English and creative writing at several universities
Read MoreWelcome to the Engine Books Podcast
Hey you! We’re having a podcast! So here’s the thing: From time to time, we sit around and have cocktails and talk about editing
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WE ARE THE SYSTEM.
Yesterday I presented on a panel about book promotion at the Indy Author Fair. As I expected, a handful of audience members wanted me
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How Spark Ignited
The first “book” I ever “wrote” was a story I dictated to my brother when I was four or five. The protagonist was a
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No, your e-books should not be dirt cheap.
Melissa Bikichky at DePaul University interviewed me recently for a project she’s working on. She asked me about e-books. Here’s what I said. Q:
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Win a Copy of INTO THIS WORLD!
We’re having a Goodreads Giveaway! Enter to win your copy now. Goodreads Book Giveaway Into This World by Sybil Baker Giveaway ends May
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