{"product_id":"bookmark-now-kevin-smokler-9780465078448","title":"Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times: A Collection of All Original Essays from Today's (and Tomorrow's) Young Authors on the St","description":"An anthology of original essays from our most intriguing young writers, \u003ci\u003eBookmark Now\u003c\/i\u003e boldly addresses the significance of the production of literature in the twenty-first century. Or simply, \"How do we talk about writing and reading in an age where they both seem almost quaint?\"The book features authors in their twenties and thirties -- those raised when TV, video games, and then the Internet supplanted books as dominant cultural mediums -- and their intent is to examine: (1) how this generation came to writing as a calling, (2) what they see as literature's relevance when media consumption and competition have reached unprecedented levels, and (3) how writing and reading fit in with the rest of our rapid, multitasking world. The result will offer a voyeuristic peek into the private, creative lives of today's writers \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e shed light on what their work means at a time when the book business is changing, yet -- almost paradoxically -- a time when storytelling as a means of both self-realization and community building (be it via e-mail, weblogs, or \"This American Life\") seems more relevant than ever before. Edited by Kevin Smokler, a Bay Area entrepreneur who has devoted himself to fostering literary culture and cultivating fresh talent, \u003ci\u003eBookmark Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection that both captures the state of the art and provides inspiration to aspiring writers at all levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Smokler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465078443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465078448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/25\/2005 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 529\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/13\/2005 pg. 1","brand":"Kevin Smokler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056113709311,"sku":"9780465078448","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b2b3ce2-3371-4322-b5de-c725a6471475.jpg?v=1685039589","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bookmark-now-kevin-smokler-9780465078448","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}