The Daily Square – Ban The Blook Edition

Today’s links of interest:

• "Blooks" Are In Bloom
  Again, we cannot support the use of cutesy, fake words. On principle.
• Students search for literary fame
  This just in (again): Writing programs are hot.
• Ticknor: Generalizations Don’t Count
  Edward Champion offers his own observations on Ticknor; or, Ed plays devil’s advocate with his usual aplomb.
• Do You Remember Constance Ravenlock?
  We look back at lost authors and lost work — and wonder if there’s a way to save more books before they’re gone forever.
• MetaxuCafe
  The great MetaxuCafe kicks off the Pen World Voices Festival of International Literature. Pop in frequently to see what’s happening.
• She may have, but she also had help
  GalleyCat ponders the effect of third parties, including 17th Street Productions, in the Kaavya Visnawathan issue.
• Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
  Simplest: don’t copy other work verbatim. Harder: Do it, but don’t get caught. With that, we bring you useful advice.
• Ticknor: On the Pleasures of the Short Novel
  Sam and Mark have kicked off "Ticknor" week with a back-and-forth posts. We’re starting you at Sam because we do so love continuity.
• Brenda’s 2006 JDRF Auction
  Author Brenda Novak is launching her second annual fundraiser for juvenile diabetes research. This year, she’s compiled an impressive list critiques and auction items.
• The Boy Who Cried Author
  For the one of you who really cares about J.T. Leroy.
• Student?s Novel Faces Plagiarism Controversy
  Or, in new speak, "some strong version of anxiety of influence could clearly be detected." Harvard sophomore Kaavya Viswanathan’s novel "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life" (you all remember the story) appears to be suffering from a versi
• Trump & Kiyosaki to Self-Pub New Book
  Ever wonder how the rich get richer? Cut out the middleman. This is actually real news though it seems ripe for a good joke.
• For New York literary set, parties are now passé
  Damn, just when we found the perfect little black dress.
• Dusting off the forgotten gems
  Waterstones (of the UK for our non-Anglophile readers) has compiled a list of forgotten favorites and books that never found an audience the first time. In other words, if you’re looking for something different, start here.
• Author Christine Fletcher – The Official Site
  Our friend Christine Fletcher has, yay!, launched her website and is counting down the days until her young adult novel "Tallulah Falls" is released.