The Atlanta literary scene’s battle with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is not an isolated incident.  Across the country, newspapers are “redesigning” book sections and/or eliminating book reviews from their papers.  The National Book Critics Circle has drawn a line in the sand and says its time to fight back.  They’ve launched the Campaign to Save Book Reviewing.  As part of this campaign they’ve set up an online petition where you can voice your concerns about what is happening in Atlanta. (Over 1000 signatures so far!).  The Campaign also has a list of five things that you can do, wherever you live, to keep book reviews and literary news in our nation’s papers.  Visit the NBCC blog at the link above and get involved. 

Also: Wordsmiths’ Russ has an excellent post on the Atlanta Literary Community.  Check it out.