Friday Switchlinks
Amanda Marcotte laments our inability to discuss the abuse of women as freely and directly as we can the abuse of cats. * Alexandra at Feministing offers Eight Edgy Post-Feminist Pitches for the Traffic-Hungry Editor. * Sarah McCarry discusses Erica Lorraine Scheidt's Uses for Boys, the rush to slut-shame a fictional character, and the effect that has on real women. * Delirious Hem posts the fifth installment of the Women Publishers Roundtable (featuring editors from Switchba
"On Confidence" by Colleen O'Connor This has been difficult.
This has been difficult.
I volunteered to write the first editorial post for Switchback’s re-launched blog months ago, not thinking about the PRESSURE. Not thinking about the WEIGHT. I have opinions, especially when it comes to women’s writing. I think some things and speak of those things often. Where, I wonder, are those things now? Now that I stare at this screen, this pulsing cursor? I am my own hand across my mouth. I’m stitching my own lips. * Much has been said about


Staff Profile: Rachel Harthcock
1. What do you do for Switchback? I am Switchback’s Editorial Intern. What do I do? Anything I’m asked to do! And hopefully I get it done as close to deadline as possible. My proudest moment has been pitching a quasi-marketing plan for our rebranding. My lowest moment was selling one book at AWP. 2. What do you feel like you get out of working for Switchback? I adore my work with Switchback. What I get most out of working for Switchback is how the editorial staff and members
The Grand Return of the Switchback Books Blog
Welcome to the new Switchback blog! Starting next week, we're relaunching in a big way. Original content every week, including interviews with our authors, staff profiles, opinions from our always-opinionated editors, and more. If you're a Switchback fan, a feminist poet, a poetic feminist, or just a curious party, watch this space!