We had snow here in Charlottesville! Whether it is due to climate change, mere local weather patterns, or a sinister plot to make me unhappy, there is never snow before Christmas, and even the dusting we got is giving me a warm feeling in spite of it chilling my toes. In this week’s Roundup, we’ll … Read more
It’s Thanksgiving week, and we’re looking forward to family and food. In this week’s roundup we cover agent & agency news, submission deadlines, Manuscript Wishlist highlights, and confront our age-related limitations. We’d love to hear your feedback. Please let us know what you think in the comments and if there are certain types of information … Read more
Stranger Things Season 2 goes up in four days, y’all. We have our doubts about the creators being able to catch lightning in a bottle twice, but we’re excited anyway. Anyway, in this week’s roundup we cover agent & agency news, submission deadlines, Manuscript Wishlist highlights, and engage in a little Pooh bashing at the end. … Read more
It finally feels like fall here in Charlottesville. Chilly night air, a glass of something bracing, and a good book are exactly what the doctor ordered. This week’s roundup covers agent & agency news, submission deadlines, Manuscript Wishlist highlights, and food for thought at the end. We’d love to hear your feedback. Please let … Read more
We’re getting close to Halloween, y’all. That’s apropos of nothing, I’m just thinking about it. This week’s roundup covers agent & agency news, submission deadlines, Manuscript Wishlist highlights, and some #smh at the end. We’d love to hear your feedback. Please let us know what you think in the comments and if there are … Read more
It seems like ever since the violent demonstrations here in Charlottesville, there has been just one national tragedy after another. Our thoughts are with everybody affected, from Houston to Puerto Rico to Florida to Las Vegas. This week’s roundup covers agent & agency news, submission deadlines, Manuscript Wishlist highlights, and at the end we showcase … Read more
While the whole country has been profoundly affected by the events that occurred here in Charlottesville several weeks ago, this weekend a group of musicians brought people here in town together for a fantastic series of performances, in order to promote healing and community. And an unannounced Stevie Wonder showed up at the end! Thank … Read more
An early שנה תובה to everyone celebrating the High Holy Days later this week! In this week’s GSF Roundup we highlight agent and agency news, notices of approaching writing and submission deadlines, a couple of highlights from Manuscript Wishlist Day, and some tidbits from the literary world at the end. We’d love to … Read more
Sixteen years ago today, a tragedy was inflicted on New York City, the United States, and the entire world. Read something beautiful this evening to remember that humanity is also capable of great works of love and wonder. In this week’s GSF Roundup we highlight agent news, notices of approaching writing and submission deadlines, … Read more
Happy Labor Day! As we celebrate the American Labor Movement today, we also remember that it was only 60 years ago today, by orders of Governor Orval Faubus, 289 soldiers of the Arkansas National Guard prevented 9 African-American students, Elizabeth Eckford, Minnijean Brown, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray, Terrance Roberts, Jefferson Thomas and Carlotta Walls, … Read more