Our September/October issue features a special section on how writers learn their art, including eight lessons in perspective and perseverance; profiles of Garth Greenwell and Edwidge Danticat; essays by five of the year’s best debut nonfiction writers; an Agents & Editors interview with Viking executive editor Ibrahim Ahmad; Amor Towles on the element of surprise in short fiction; articles on book distribution, MFA program closures, and how data modeling can help you finish your next big project; plus writing prompts, contest deadlines, and more.