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Reveling in the Untranslatable: On the Beauty and Complexity of the German Language

Reveling in the Untranslatable: On the Beauty and Complexity of the German Language

“German is the mirror that I managed to polish to an unusually high shine.”

By Jude Stewart | February 9, 2023

Illness is Not a Metaphor: How the Writing Community Needs to Do Better Taking Care of Its Own

Illness is Not a Metaphor: How the Writing Community Needs to Do Better Taking Care of Its Own

Alane Salierno Mason on the Fate of Those Who Don’t Quite Make It

By Alane Salierno Mason | February 9, 2023

Jack Parlett on the Sentient Allure of Fire Island

Jack Parlett on the Sentient Allure of Fire Island

This Week on the Book Dreams Podcast

By Book Dreams | February 9, 2023

“I’m the Only One in the Room with the Page.” Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on Writing the Sophomore Novel

“I’m the Only One in the Room with the Page.” Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on Writing the Sophomore Novel

In Conversation with Brad Listi on Otherppl

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | February 9, 2023

Big News at <em>Thresholds</em>: Introducing Guest Host Mira Jacob

Big News at Thresholds: Introducing Guest Host Mira Jacob

In Conversation with Jordan Kisner on Thresholds

By Thresholds | February 8, 2023

Two of the Best Translators in the Business Are Married (to Each Other) and Up For the Same Literary Award

Two of the Best Translators in the Business Are Married (to Each Other) and Up For the Same Literary Award

A Conversation with Jennifer Croft and Boris Dralyuk About Raising Twins and Winning Awards

By Jonny Diamond | February 8, 2023

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  • Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

Michael Rosen Reads from His New Memoir Getting Better

By Damian Barr's Literary Salon | February 8, 2023

Charmaine Craig on “Working in Miniature” and the Value of Concision

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | February 7, 2023

Ursula Villarreal-Moura on the Magic That Happens in Good Flash Fiction 

By I'm a Writer But | February 7, 2023

Katherine Standefer on the Careful Conversations Required of Writing Memoir

Katherine Standefer on the Careful Conversations Required of Writing Memoir

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | February 7, 2023

Jeannine Ouellette on Making Art from Your Life

Jeannine Ouellette on Making Art from Your Life

From the Write-minded Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

By Memoir Nation | February 7, 2023

Laura Warrell on Publishing While Black

Laura Warrell on Publishing While Black

“What’s key is not that authors of color talk about race the ‘right’ way, but simply that we’re here.”

By Laura Warrell | February 6, 2023

Quan Barry on the Benefits of Writing Across Genre.

Quan Barry on the Benefits of Writing Across Genre.

“Try it all on for size. Take risks in your writing, and reinvent yourself constantly.”

By Quan Barry | February 3, 2023

Why Denise Crittendon Won't Write About Violence

Why Denise Crittendon Won't Write About Violence

In Conversation with Brenda Noiseux and Rob Wolf on the New Books Network

By New Books Network | February 3, 2023

How Can Literary Spaces Support Neurodivergent Readers and Writers?

How Can Literary Spaces Support Neurodivergent Readers and Writers?

Jess deCourcy Hinds on Creating Inclusive Places for Everyone

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | February 2, 2023

Toni Morrison on Craft, Inspiration, and the Time She Met Obama

Toni Morrison on Craft, Inspiration, and the Time She Met Obama

Sarah Ladipo Manyika and Mario Kaiser Talk to an American Literary Icon

By Sarah Ladipo Manyika | February 2, 2023

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