World Hum: “A Virtual Library of Beginner Travel Writing”?

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  08.06.05 | 1:52 AM ET

Welcome to the site The New York Times just heralded as “a virtual library of beginner travel writing.” We appreciate the mention, but beginner? Among the “beginner” travel writers now featured on World Hum’s front page are novelist Porter Shreve, author of the New York Times Notable Book “The Obituary Writer” and a contributor to the New York Times Sophisticated Traveler; Rolf Potts, whose stories have appeared in Salon, National Geographic Traveler and Houghton Mifflin’s “The Best American Travel Writing”; and Terry Ward, whose travel writing has been published in the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times Magazine. For beginners, they’re not doing half bad. Regardless, enjoy the tales.

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2 Comments for World Hum: “A Virtual Library of Beginner Travel Writing”?

Erik Olsen 08.08.05 | 1:45 PM ET

Well, Jim. It IS the New York Times. As they say, say what you want, just spell my name right. It’s a good mention, I think. Congrats!

Jen Leo 08.10.05 | 6:38 PM ET

They say any PR is good PR, but I know what you mean. I look forward to adding my name to the WH ranks. And don’t forget about Frank, he’s SUCH a beginner! ;-)

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