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10 Successful Writers Who Dropped Out (or Were Kicked Out) of School

10 Successful Writers Who Dropped Out (or Were Kicked Out) of School

In Case You're Already Getting Antsy

By Emily Temple | September 21, 2018

In the Wake of Trump, YA Novels Highlight Immigrant Narratives

In the Wake of Trump, YA Novels Highlight Immigrant Narratives

In Praise of a Sorely Needed Addition to the Genre

By Holly Genovese | September 21, 2018

This is a Truly Bizarre Way to Write a Novel

This is a Truly Bizarre Way to Write a Novel

Daniel Torday Goes to Great Lengths to Trick Himself Into Finishing

By Daniel Torday | September 20, 2018

It's Actually Pretty Weird That We Keep Animals As Pets

It's Actually Pretty Weird That We Keep Animals As Pets

Behind Amy Lilwall's Motivation for Writing The Biggerers

By Amy Lilwall | September 20, 2018

How to Tour the Most Bookish Island in the World

How to Tour the Most Bookish Island in the World

Veronica Esposito Takes a Literary Holiday in Iceland

By Veronica Esposito | September 18, 2018

Don't Write a Book About Cancer, and Other Advice

Don't Write a Book About Cancer, and Other Advice

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The Self-Portrait Jorge Luis Borges Drew After Going Blind

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Laura van den Berg on the Horror Films That Inspired Her New Novel

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