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Portfolio in stock
Thanks to new demand, Portfolio: Essays for Critical Thinking and Writing is again available. This companion to essay writing courses fits into our A/P English, Critical Analysis and, especially, Freshman Composition categories. More information on Portfolio is available on the Publications page, and yes, preview copies are available.
New book on practical writing skills
We are pleased to announce that work is progressing well on a new book that will be available summer 2013. The goal of this new text is to enable students to master the skills that are essential for success in both academic and business writing. Pre-writing, audience, and tone …
Success of recent mailings
In late November, we sent out marketing mailings for Sequel to educators across the country. The response has been very positive. All preview copies are sent from our office rather than the warehouse and it has been difficult to maintain our normal standards for prompt shipments. We expect to …
Meet our new writer
It is our pleasure to announce Alice Holbrook has joined us to work on a new book, scheduled for fall 2013. Alice is a 2011 graduate of the MFA program in Creative Writing at Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, she taught classes in composition and literature. She also served …
Update on Elizabeth Schmuhl
Since completing Sequel, Elizabeth has been working toward obtaining her Masters of Fine Arts in writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. This unique and rewarding program not only focuses on the craft and practice of writing fiction, but requires all students to read a variety of literature each …
Sequel ships
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked on Sequel with us. The people who helped us included contemporary writers who graciously allowed us to include their works alongside classics and young editors who brought fresh ideas. Feedback from instructors who had used the previous edition was invaluable. Early reviews …
Sequel, 5th Edition heads to the printer
Today has been an exciting day. After over a year’s work by the authors and editors, not to mention proofreaders and designers, we have delivered the files for the cover and text of Sequel, 5th Edition to the printer. Many wonderful and creative people worked together on Sequel, and …
First previews of Sequel, 5th Edition
Today we sent out the first preview copy of Sequel, 5th Edition. We wanted to create a book that was both enjoyable to read and designed to promote thoughtful analysis. This melding of creative works and critical thinking is what made this such a compelling project for us. We …
Announcing Sequel 5th Edition
We are very pleased to announce the publication of our new, 5th edition of Sequel, A Handbook for the Critical Analysis of Literature. This 5th edition keeps the best of the 4th, reorders units and adds many improvements including new poems and short stories and a more fluid, comprehensive …
Meet our new editor
We’re happy to have the editing services of Meredith Mayberry, a recent graduate of Central Michigan University. Meredith double majored in English and Journalism at CMU and acquired editing skills at all levels, from copyediting to developmental editing. With a background in literature and a polished writing style, she …