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Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell (0)

April 22, 2013 • Cuppa Pulp Features, Cuppa Pulp Selections, Seasonal Features

Karen Russell became the child prodigy of the Pulitzer world when she almost won for this debut novel in 2011. Set in the Florida Everglades during the rise of the swamp-and-small-attraction-eating theme park, Swamplandia! follows the Bigtree family saga in the wake of star ‘gator whisperer Hilola’s death by cancer. Told by 13-year-old Ava, Swamplandia!… Read More ›

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Make Goldilocks Into A Hard-Boiled Detective Novel! (0)

Warming up with Emmy Laybourne

  One chilly evening in February at the Pearl River Library, author Emmy Laybourne (Monument 14: Sky On Fire, Feiwel and Friends, forthcoming April 2013) led workshop participants through a series of vigorous warmups. “I feel electric after these!” Laybourne exclaimed, as the others, including teens and adults, grinned and shook out the kinks. This was… Read More ›

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Meet Emmy Laybourne! (0)

Monument 14, by Emmy Laybourne

In preparation for the next workshop in our Working Writers series, we spoke to Emmy Laybourne, who will present The Secret Power of Story Structure on May 8. She might even show us her cape. Cuppa Pulp Booksellers was a lucky recipient of an advanced review copy of Monument 14:Sky On Fire… and we liked it… Read More ›

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Think Ink for the New Year (0)

Inspiration!

After an exhilarating first holiday season, we’re ready to support your new year’s writing resolutions!  Our January feature reminds you to “Think Ink” with 10% off all writer’s resources.  We also hope to keep the inspiration alive  with our new Writer’s Space incentive. Beginning this month, writers that log two hours or more in a… Read More ›