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At the Guardian, Sam Jordinson wonders why writers don't hang around a boozy old Bohemian spot in England--asking "Where did all the bohemians go?"

Bookninja has his own answer, but it's worth asking the question about the United States as well. I've noticed the same thing in New York, as cost-of-living prices have pushed my writing friends out of the city to new places like Brooklyn, Queens, and Oregon.

Nevertheless, I still spend time at some key Manhattan writing hangouts, like KGB Bar. Their reading series consistently features some of the best journalists and writers in the business, and it's intimate enough that you can actually chat with your literary heroes.

I'll head out there next Tuesday for the The Best Creative Non-Fiction reading featuring some big names in magazine writing. These readings, no matter where they are held, are vital for fledgling writers. You can meet other friends, hear some great prose, and most importantly, relax without feeling guilty about leaving your writing table.

Dig it:

"Lee Gutkind is the editor and founder of Creative Nonfiction and the editor of the Best Creative Nonfiction series, of which Vol. 1 was published in July by W.W. Norton. His most recent book, also from Norton, is Almost Human: Making Robots Think."