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The result will offer a voyeuristic peek into the private, creative lives of today's writers  and  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,  Bookmark Now  is a collection that both captures the state of the art and provides inspiration to aspiring writers at all levels.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50108243312913,"sku":"CIN0465078443G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50186497917201,"sku":"CIN0465078443VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0465078443.jpg?v=1751261348"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-kevin-smokler.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}