The purpose of this book is to provide a practical guide for persons who are responsible for the issuance of the small magazine. It deals with accepted methods and techniques used in getting out such periodicals, with standards and sources of content material, with various matters relating to physical appearance, and with executive and…

The purpose of the Institute was to establish a dialogue between the people concerned with the fate of the publishing industry and those directly involved in it. Papers by eleven Canadians prominent in publishing and literature are presented to an audience made up of librarians, booksellers, government officials, educators, publishers and…

Many schools now bring professional writers in to work with or talk to children, often with impressive results. But what do the writers themselves make of these visits? Here a children's books author pens a wry portrait of a typical classroom encounter. (Editor/RK)

The role of librarians and teachers in directing young adults to become literate and enjoy a lifetime of reading pleasure is discussed. (Author/MBR)

In addition to such writers as William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, Carson McCullers, and Eudora Welty, a good course in modern Southern fiction should include black writers such as Zora Hurston, Nella Larsen, Jean Toomer, Richard Wright, Maya Angelou, and Alice Walker. (MKM)

Watter's book, The Angry Middle-Aged Man, which consists of interviews with middle aged males from Atlanta, Georgia, is discussed. (AM)

Three popular modern British novelists are compared in terms of their treatment of the ideology of racism. Racism in fiction is seen not only to reflect current social forces, but also to have influence upon society. (Author/GC)

This article discusses the new federal copyright law (PL 94-553) and how it affects the author/publisher relationship. Specific procedural changes for this publication are discussed and the services provided by the publisher are listed. (MA)

Describes an approach to the teaching of literature which involves writing letters to authors, encouraging book sharing, and reading along with students. (DD)

Explores the role of the reader in giving meaning to a text. (AA)

Discusses some of the reasons that educators write for publication, and presents suggested approaches and guidelines to aid young education writers in getting their writing published. (JG)

The judicial doctrine of fair use is reviewed and an approach is suggested for making fair use determinations in court cases involving a copyright owner's exclusive rights. For journal availability see HE 509 045. (LBH)

The past and present state of international copyright protection is reviewed with appropriate reference to developments leading up to and possible coming about as a result of the new copyright act. Appended is a list of countries adhering to the Berne Union and the Universal Copyright Convention. For journal availability see HE 509 045. (LBH)

Transcript of a conference call, as an example of a way to obtain classroom contact with contemporary authors. (AA)