Author as Illusionist: William Maxwell on Literary Magic and Refusing to Give Up as a Writer

Author as Illusionist: William Maxwell on Literary Magic and Refusing to Give Up as a Writer

Alec Wilkinson Introduces Maxwell’s Speech at Smith College in 1955

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Am I the Literary Assh*le? Judging Your Bad Bookish Behavior

Am I the Literary Assh*le? Judging Your Bad Bookish Behavior

Introducing a New Column with Kristen Arnett

By Kristen Arnett | January 25, 2024

Re(re)vision: Laurie Frankel on Throwing Away Half Her Book While Writing It

Re(re)vision: Laurie Frankel on Throwing Away Half Her Book While Writing It

The Author of “Family Family” Listens to Angel and Demon Alike As She Revises

By Laurie Frankel | January 24, 2024

Dan Levy on Not Fearing Sincerity

Dan Levy on Not Fearing Sincerity

This Week on the Talk Easy Podcast with Sam Fragoso

By Talk Easy | January 24, 2024

Zachary Pace on the Push and Pull of Working in Publishing as a Writer

Zachary Pace on the Push and Pull of Working in Publishing as a Writer

“I worried that my writing was a fanciful distraction—and that publishing it was a conflict of interest.”

By Zachary Pace | January 23, 2024

Kate Brody on Subverting Genre

Kate Brody on Subverting Genre

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By I'm a Writer But | January 23, 2024

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Why I Write Gay: Eric Schlich Channels His Bisexuality Through Queer Protagonists

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Ava DuVernay on Not Losing Track of What Matters

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Why Nonfiction Writers Should Try Writing Fiction (and Vice Versa)

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The Music of Other Tongues: On Translating Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry

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Mira Rosenthal and Tomasz Różycki Reflect on Two Decades of Literary Collaboration

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A Soft Place to Land: Temim Fruchter on Conquering Self-Doubt Through Writing Fiction

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“A requirement of writing well is the capacity to trust yourself.”

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Vanessa Chan on Hidden Stories

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