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Bibliography of Peace Corps writers including Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps staff members and their spouses. | |
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A by-country list of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers whose books are listed in the Bibliography of Peace Corps writers. | ||||
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Tell me about the world! Books for children by Peace Corps writers
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In Their Own Words — Books about the Peace Corps experience by those who served as Peace Corps Volunteers. We hope that this listing will be both enjoyable for Returned Volunteers to peruse, but will also serve as a helpful resource for Peace Corps applicants that will enable them to learn more about “The toughest job you’ll ever love.” “Editor’s choice” books are designated with an  |
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Short works about the Peace Corps experience previously published by PeaceCorpsWriters.org. | ||||
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Bibliography of books about the Peace Corps by non- Peace Corps writers — contains 35 books by 32 authors | ||||
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Links to web sites of PCVs and RPCVs that tell of their countries and Peace Corps experiences. | ||||
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Links to other web sites pertaining to Peace Corps that may be of interest to you. | ||||
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Folktales retold by RPCVs. | |||||
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Visit the blog “John Coyne Babbles” — it includes tips for writers from our editor. | |||||
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Online writing workshops for RPCVs wishing to write their Peace Corps story offered by Peace Corps Writers. | |||||
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Friendly agents, editors and publishers; Names and contact information for literary agents who represent RPCV writers and have agreed to look at the work of other returned Volunteers, editors who would like to work with RPCVs to fine-tune their books, and publishers who have published RPCV work in the past and are interested in looking at more. | ||||
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Poets Take Note: a recommendation of a publisher from poet Philip Dacey (Nigeria 1963–65) | |||||
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In “P.O.D. and You,” editor John Coyne discusses how you can get your book into print. | ||||
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Publishing alternatives: Non-traditional ways of being published. | |||||
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In the Footsteps of Mark Twain — Craig Carrozzi (Colombia 1978–80) sings the praises of self-publishing. | |||||
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Print on Demand — The New World of Internet Publishing by Thor Hanson (Uganda 1993–95). One Ludite’s experience with publishing his Peace Corps book. | |||||
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Opportunities for writers: Organizations — be they websites, magazines, journals, etc. — that are looking for writings that may be of special interest to Peace Corps writers, and that draw on their Third World experiences. | ||||
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Smaller publishing houses that have published books by Peace Corps writers: They may be positively disposed to do it again. | ||||
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How to Write a Novel in 100 Days: You can do it and here are daily tips to keep you going to your goal. | ||||
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Links to web sites for writers | ||||
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Terms a writer should know. | |||||
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Eleven Things to Know before Applying for an Internet Job | |||||
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How to Get An Agent When You Can’t Get An Agent by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith (Cameroon 1965–67) was published in the newsletter RPCV Writers & Readers, January 1992. | |||||
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Getting a Job in Publishing by John Coyne (Ethiopia 1962–64) | |||||
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