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Michael Coffey

Author and Former Co-Editorial Director, Publishers Weekly

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Michael Coffey
Michael Coffey

Title: Author and Former Co-Editorial Director, Publishers Weekly

Institution: Independent

Discipline: Literature & Writing

Appearances: 1

Notable: BA in English from University of Notre Dame; MA from Leeds University in Anglo-Irish Literature; co-editor of 'The Irish in America' (companion to PBS documentary series); former co-editorial director of Publishers Weekly

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Biography

Author and former co-editorial director of Publishers Weekly. He has published three books of poems, a collection of short stories, and several nonfiction works including 'Twenty-seven Men Out: Baseball's Perfect Games' and the Beckett-inspired literary fiction 'Samuel Beckett Is Closed.'

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Roundtable Appearances

Fail Again, Fail Better
November 8, 2025 · ▶ Video
Fail Again, Fail Better
The roundtable explores failure as a fundamental human experience, opening with Samuel Beckett's philosophy: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail...
Consciousness & Mind Emotion & Affect Literature & Writing
Michael Coffey, Stuart Firestein, Christopher Lyon, Mark Polizzotti, Nancy Princenthal
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