Hey Girl. Women across the country have been swept off their feet by Feminist Ryan Gosling, the viral tumblr that has spawned countless imitations. Now, the tumblr has spawned a book as well! Running Press Books is releasing Feminist Ryan Gosling, The Book – a compilation of some of the best Hey Girl blog entries, along with new material. As a women’s organization, naturally we would be remiss not to report on such an important new addition to the world of feminist literature.
On Thursday, August 2, at 7:00 PM, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe will be celebrating the release of Danielle Henderson’s Feminist Ryan Gosling, The Book. The Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is located at 126 Crosby Street, and this event is free to the public. Presented by Tumblr, the event will also feature WORD and a special appearance by Slaughterhouse 90210′s Maris Kreizman. For more information on the event, visit the Housing Works website here!
I’ve been in a number of conversations recently where I explain to people what I do. I think a lot of people think I’m sitting around my house reading books and eating bonbons. (Maybe that’s just my family… ) Anyway, I’ve explained it a bunch of times now, and that’s forced me to go through the “how publishing works” spiel, to get to the part where I explain what a literary agent does. Then a friend of mine sent a friend of hers to me, because her friend was writing a book and she figured I’d be able to help her figure out the whole publishing thing. After writing the friend’s friend a big old e-mail, beginning to explain how the whole process works, I figured I’d put up a blog post for folks just getting started down this road. So this one’s for you, newbies!
#3. In order to have an editor at a publishing house want to buy your manuscript (which is how it gets published), you’ll need a literary agent. Some publishing houses accept “unsolicited manuscripts,” which means you can send it directly to them. But most don’t. A literary agent is someone who sells your manuscript for you. You don’t just hire a literary agent though, like a plumber or accountant or something. You see, the literary agent picks you. So in order for you to get picked, you do something called “querying.”
Whether for better or worse, 50 Shades of Grey has solidified its position as the fastest-selling paperback of all time. With its explicit sexual content, many have credited the book’s success to its controversial nature and public curiosity. But does the success of the book say anything larger about our culture in general?
