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This week we get to hear from two publishing experts whose long careers have been centered on supporting authors—to publish, to be in community, and to trust their own hearts and process. Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon are the coauthors of a new book, The Poets &amp; Writers Complete Guide to Being a Writer. We touch on a few highlights and are treated to a supportive and encouraging conversation for writers at any stage in their journey.

Everything You Need to Know about Being a Writer, featuring Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon

In this episode we speak with Kevin Larimer, Editor in Chief of Poets &amp; Writers. A crucial source of information and guidance for creative writers, Poets &amp; Writers is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers. Join us as we learn about the magazine, the editorial process, trends in the literary industry and more.  Podcast Notes:Poets &amp; Writers, Inc. was founded in 1970. Mission: "To foster the professional development of poets and writers; to promote communication throughout the literary community; create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public." Poets &amp; Writers, Inc. website: www.pw.org/  Speakeasy forum Directory of writers Events calendar Reading venues  Poets &amp; Writers Magazine: www.pw.org/magazine  Circulation of 60,000 Readership approximately 100,000 including pass-along  Small presses mentioned:  Graywolf Press: www.graywolfpress.org milkweed editions: milkweed.org Coffee House Press: coffeehousepress.org Copper Canyon Press: www.coppercanyonpress.org $2 Radio: www.twodollarradio.com/  Writing contest trend:  2004: 471 contests listed in Poets &amp; Writers Magazine 2014: 597 contests listed in Poets &amp; Writers Magazine 2004: $19.28 average entry fee 2014: $23.25 average entry fee No-fee contests: down from 157 to 115  Poets &amp; Writers Live: www.pw.org/live Ampersand podcast: www.pw.org/ampersand Poets &amp; Writers Local App: www.pw.org/local Books, writers organizations mentioned:  VIDA: www.vidaweb.org Elizabeth Gilbert: www.elizabethgilbert.com Danielle Svetcov: lgrliterary.com/who-we-are/team/danielle-svetcov Mark Doty: www.markdoty.org/  Deep Lane: books.wwnorton.com/books/Deep-Lane   Elizabeth McCracken: elizabethmccracken.com/ Benjamin Percy: benjaminpercy.com/  The Dead Lands: www.indiebound.org/book/9781455528240   "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Writers": www.pw.org/content/mammas_dont_let_your_babies_grow_up_to_be_writers Iowa Writers Workshop: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu Marilyn Taylor: www.mlt-poet.com Robert Siegel: robertanthonysiegel.com Iowa Review: www.iowareview.org David Hamilton: www.iowareview.org/blog/tribute-david-hamilton    Producers: Ray Crampton and Abigail Browning Produced by: tatestreet.org: http://tatestreet.org Music Provided by: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander: http://www.campusfive.com Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatestreetorg Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/tatestreetorg Podcast Email: mailto:writeus@tatestreet.org

In this episode we speak with Kevin Larimer, Editor in Chief of Poets &amp; Writers. A crucial source of information and guidance for creative writers, Poets &amp; Writers is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers. Join us as we learn about the magazine, the editorial process, trends in the literary industry and more.  Podcast Notes: Poets &amp; Writers, Inc. was founded in 1970. Mission: "To foster the professional development of poets and writers; to promote communication throughout the literary community; create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public." Poets &amp; Writers, Inc. website: <a href="http://www.pw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/</a> <ul> <li>Speakeasy forum</li> <li>Directory of writers</li> <li>Events calendar</li> <li>Reading venues</li> </ul> Poets &amp; Writers Magazine: <a href="http://www.pw.org/magazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/magazine</a> <ul> <li>Circulation of 60,000</li> <li>Readership approximately 100,000 including pass-along</li> </ul> Small presses mentioned: <ul> <li>Graywolf Press: <a href="http://www.graywolfpress.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.graywolfpress.org</a></li> <li>milkweed editions: <a href="http://milkweed.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">milkweed.org</a></li> <li>Coffee House Press: <a href="http://coffeehousepress.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coffeehousepress.org</a></li> <li>Copper Canyon Press: <a href="http://www.coppercanyonpress.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coppercanyonpress.org</a></li> <li>$2 Radio: <a href="http://www.twodollarradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twodollarradio.com/</a></li> </ul> Writing contest trend: <ul> <li>2004: 471 contests listed in Poets &amp; Writers Magazine</li> <li>2014: 597 contests listed in Poets &amp; Writers Magazine</li> <li>2004: $19.28 average entry fee</li> <li>2014: $23.25 average entry fee</li> <li>No-fee contests: down from 157 to 115</li> </ul> Poets &amp; Writers Live: <a href="http://www.pw.org/live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/live</a> Ampersand podcast: <a href="http://www.pw.org/ampersand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/ampersand</a> Poets &amp; Writers Local App: <a href="http://www.pw.org/local" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/local</a> Books, writers organizations mentioned: <ul> <li>VIDA: <a href="http://www.vidaweb.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.vidaweb.org</a></li> <li>Elizabeth Gilbert: <a href="http://www.elizabethgilbert.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.elizabethgilbert.com</a></li> <li>Danielle Svetcov: <a href="http://lgrliterary.com/who-we-are/team/danielle-svetcov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lgrliterary.com/who-we-are/team/danielle-svetcov</a></li> <li>Mark Doty: <a href="http://www.markdoty.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.markdoty.org/</a> <ul> <li>Deep Lane: <a href="http://books.wwnorton.com/books/Deep-Lane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">books.wwnorton.com/books/Deep-Lane</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Elizabeth McCracken: <a href="http://elizabethmccracken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">elizabethmccracken.com/</a></li> <li>Benjamin Percy: <a href="http://benjaminpercy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">benjaminpercy.com/</a> <ul> <li>The Dead Lands: <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781455528240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.indiebound.org/book/9781455528240</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Writers": <a href="http://www.pw.org/content/mammas_dont_let_your_babies_grow_up_to_be_writers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pw.org/content/mammas_dont_let_your_babies_grow_up_to_be_writers</a></li> <li>Iowa Writers Workshop: <a href="http://writersworkshop.uiowa.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writersworkshop.uiowa.edu</a></li> <li>Marilyn Taylor: <a href="http://www.mlt-poet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mlt-poet.com</a></li> <li>Robert Siegel: <a href="http://robertanthonysiegel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">robertanthonysiegel.com</a></li> <li>Iowa Review: <a href="http://www.iowareview.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.iowareview.org</a></li> <li>David Hamilton: <a href="http://www.iowareview.org/blog/tribute-david-hamilton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.iowareview.org/blog/tribute-david-hamilton</a></li> </ul> Producers: Ray Crampton and Abigail Browning Produced by: <a href="http://tatestreet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tatestreet.org</a>: <a href="http://tatestreet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tatestreet.org</a> Music Provided by: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander: <a href="http://www.campusfive.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.campusfive.com</a> Podcast Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tatestreetorg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tatestreetorg</a> Podcast Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tatestreetorg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tatestreetorg</a> Podcast Email: <a href="mailto:writeus@tatestreet.org">mailto:writeus@tatestreet.org</a>

E11: Cowboys & Poets & Writers: An Interview with Kevin Larimer from Poets & Writers