For first-time writers, it’s harder than ever to break out. That poses an existential crisis for publishing—and disturbing limits on your access to exciting new voices.

Highlights of this article include: Jack Kerouac's agent inventing the idea of parasocial relationships with authors in order to sell his novel, publishers refusing to give out review copies and the optimistic prospect of writing communities that exist beyond the market.

  • supafuzz [comrade/them]
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    5 months ago

    Sorry, our illiterate society pivoted to video

    Shoulda started a YouTube channel instead