'A group of book critics at the Freelance Solidarity Project who are working on a parallel study have uncovered more than two dozen instances of book critics’ being paid less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour' - Amy Littlefield knows what's up thenation.com/article/econom…

thank you Star Tribune thank you Subtext Books! startribune.com/for-independen…

This year's PEN Awards ceremony has been canceled and the PEN/Stein prize, totaling $75,000, will be awarded to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (a directive not from PEN America but from the daughters of the prize's founder Jean Stein!). ⭐️

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Postcard from Chicago pt. 2!
We had a blast on the north side, starting at Unabridged Bookstore, then heading up to Women & Children First! Such lovely stores and lovely people.

Congratulations to Lily Meyer for the publication of her novel, Short War from Deep Vellum. Today’s story in our “From the Attic” series is “Wellfleet” introduced by Lindsay Brown and originally published in Abundant Grace. Click the link in our bio to check it out!

We started today in Hyde Park for a stock signing and a tour at Seminary Co-op, then up to the Magnificent Mile to drop in on the folks at Exile in Bookville and the GLIBA spring forum in the Fine Arts Building.

Chicago, you beautiful city, you. We’re having the absolute best time on our field trip. Here’s what we’ve been up to, starting with a brilliant, insightful event with Lily Meyer and Amanda Goldblatt at PilsenCommunityBooks last night!

Loved this Poets & Writers craft capsule by Lily Meyer & overjoyed to see shoutout to Housemates!

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come say hi ☺️

can’t wait!

Tomorrow at 7:00! Meet the author of one of the most exciting debuts of the year. Lily Meyer will be in conversation with MN's very own Nathan Goldman: subtextbooks.com/events/35472

“I thought I would never use first person in a novel.” In today’s #CraftCapsule , Lily Meyer explores how a shift in narrative perspective can alter a story: at.pw.org/First

Hey Chicago, what do you say? Deep Vellum crew is coming your way!

We’re taking a little field trip to hang out with Lily Meyer and to meet up with the amazing booksellers of the Windy City. Come out and say hi!

new and notable!!! Greenlight Bookstore

so excited to be in conversation with Lily Meyer next week Subtext Books in St. Paul to celebrate her excellent debut novel, Short War. join us on Tues, 4/16 at 7 pm! subtextbooks.com/events/35472

“Nobody invites us over anymore…”

Lily Meyer translates a short story by Chilean writer María José Navia in the new issue:

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an idea that often gets lost! also, it’s interesting to write about a book that is interesting and, imo, usually very boring to write about a book that is bad

'SHORT WAR is a sharp exploration of the long afterlife and peripheral impact of historical trauma...This debut introduces an important and accomplished new literary voice.”—Danielle Evans

Happy pub day to Lily Meyer! store.deepvellum.org/products/short…