I'm pleased to announce that I have been offered (and accepted) representation by Roger Williams of the Publish or Perish Literary Agency. Roger brings over thirty years of publishing industry experience to the agent table, and our common vision for my future work is entirely in sync...plus he seems to like my writing, which is, of course, the most important thing. ;) This is obviously a big ...
I've been meaning to talk about this article for some time, one of the better ones to show up in the Chronicle in a while. Author Keith Wilhite, who teaches at Duke, suggests that the current job search process at the university level leaves a lot to be desired--in fact, that it's downright inhumane. Outlining procedures in which hiring departments ask for massive portfolios (recommendations, ...