A Distinguished Selection of the Finest Modern Literature

Author Alyssa Vigorito

Alyssa is set to graduate from Fairfield University in 2019 with a major in English and a minor in Digital Journalism.
Currently, she's the Marketing Director and Web Editor for her University's student-run literary magazine, 'The Inkwell.' She's also a contributing writer for the magazine and has numerous poems published in their issues.

10 of the Finest Short Story Collections

Check out our list of these top 10 beautifully-written and memorable short story collections.

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The Life and Works of Toni Morrison

Read about the life and works of acclaimed novelist Toni Morrison, who masterfully captures the experiences of African Americans in her brilliant works. In a career spanning nearly fifty years, Morrison has shown the world, again and again, her peerless ability to supplement a critique of American history with bottomless psychological insight.

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List of Top Literary Agents and Publishers Accepting Poetry Submissions

Are you a talented poet hoping to get your poetry book published? Here is a useful list of the top literary agents who represent poetry books as well as publishers who accept unsolicited/unagented poetry book submissions from both emerging and established writers.

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17 Noteworthy Literary Festivals in New York (2017-2018)

Are you a poet, writer or book lover looking for a literary festival to attend in New York? Here is a list of the biggest and best, fun literary festivals about to take place in both New York City and New York State.

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The 20 Most Important International Book Trade Shows and Fairs in 2017 and 2018

Interested in attending a book trade show or book fair to network with top publishers and agents? Here are 20 of the most important international book trade shows, festivals, and fairs which are taking place around the world in 2017 and 2018.

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15 Major Literary Festivals Around the World (2017-2018)

Are you an avid reader or an aspiring author hoping to get published? Literary festivals are great to attend if you love reading quality books, discovering new literary gems, debating literature, networking, meeting famous authors or wish to establish valuable connections in the industry to get your book published.

Festival attendees often include famous authors, avid readers, publishers, literary agents, booksellers, distributors, and book buyers. Attending a literary festival is not only a great opportunity to network, it's also fun!

Check out our list of the 15 major literary festivals taking place around the world in 2017 and 2018.

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Upcoming Poetry Open Mic Night in NYC

This Sunday, the Bowery Club is hosting a fun poetry reading event in NYC. Emerging poets are invited to read-out-loud their poetry, listen to poetry from fellow writers, and meet like-minded poets.

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“The Ocean at the End of the Lane” Fantasy Book Review

“The dream was haunting me: standing behind me, present and yet invisible, like the back of my head, simultaneously there and not there.”

The nameless narrator in Neil Gaiman’s hauntingly nostalgic novel revisits his childhood home in the English countryside. By doing so, he evokes memories from his youth that had been buried over decades.

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12 Top Literary Agents Who Represent Mystery and Thriller Novels

Looking for literary agents who will represent your thriller, suspense, or mystery novel? Here are 12 leading literary agents who accept unsolicited manuscripts.

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Editing Your First Draft: A Guide for First-Time Authors

Congratulations! You've just written the first draft of your book. Here are some helpful tips and strategies on how to begin editing your first draft.

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