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The Genius of William Shawn, and the Invention of <em>The New Yorker</em>

The Genius of William Shawn, and the Invention of The New Yorker

David Remnick on the Post-War Evolution of an American Literary Institution

By David Remnick | July 5, 2016

The Art of the Short Story: Helen Phillips and Matthew Vollmer

The Art of the Short Story: Helen Phillips and Matthew Vollmer

On Plot Twists, "What Ifs," and Letting Oneself Get Weird

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Dead Dogs, Evil Eyes, and Writing the Ugly

Dead Dogs, Evil Eyes, and Writing the Ugly

Francesca DeMusz and Stacy Szymaszek in Conversation

By Literary Hub | June 30, 2016

Literary or Genre, It's the Plot That Counts

Literary or Genre, It's the Plot That Counts

Emily Barton on the Importance of Moving a Story Forward

By Emily Barton | June 30, 2016

The Feminist Library on Wheels: A Roaming Tool for Social Justice

The Feminist Library on Wheels: A Roaming Tool for Social Justice

Providing Objects of Liberaration (Books!) to Greater Los Angeles

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Why Does Anyone Write?

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Angela Flournoy, Leslie Jamison, and Katherine Towler on Artistic Solitude

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How Writing About Pit Bulls Led to Death Threats, Online and IRL

How Writing About Pit Bulls Led to Death Threats, Online and IRL

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