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On Prescribing Poems for the Sick, the Dying, the Grief Stricken

On Prescribing Poems for the Sick, the Dying, the Grief Stricken

Ronna Bloom Explores the Power of Poetry in a Hospital Waiting Room

By Ronna Bloom | April 5, 2016

Why I Wrote a Novel About Sex Trafficking

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By Jane Mendelsohn | April 1, 2016

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Jean Genet vs. Jeanette Winterson

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Jean Genet vs. Jeanette Winterson

Judge Naomi Jackson Picks a Winner!

By Naomi Jackson | April 1, 2016

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: D.H. Lawrence vs. Kathy Acker

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: D.H. Lawrence vs. Kathy Acker

Judge Sarah Nicole Prickett Picks a Winner!

By Sarah Nicole Prickett | April 1, 2016

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: James Baldwin vs. Bram Stoker

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: James Baldwin vs. Bram Stoker

Judge Roxane Gay Picks the Winner!

By Roxane Gay | April 1, 2016

The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Kate Chopin vs. Philip Roth

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The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Kathy Acker vs. Dennis Cooper

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The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Gustave Flaubert vs. Kate Chopin

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Roxane Gay Chooses a Winner

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The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: First Round Winners!

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The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: Jean Genet vs. Henry Miller

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Judge Alexander Chee Picks a Winner

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To Be A Mother, To Be A Writer

To Be A Mother, To Be A Writer

Lynn Steger Strong on seeking the life of The Writer

By Lynn Steger Strong | March 31, 2016

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