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“Whitney Houston,” a Poem by August Kleinzahler

“Whitney Houston,” a Poem by August Kleinzahler

From the Collection “A History of Western Music”

By August Kleinzahler | September 24, 2024

Messy, Impractical and Irresistible: In Praise of Over-the-Top Romance

Messy, Impractical and Irresistible: In Praise of Over-the-Top Romance

Nora Nguyen on the Virtues of Yearning, Longing and Other Unseemly Declarations of Love

By Nora Nguyen | September 24, 2024

Middle Grade for All Ages: 10 Great Books with Strong Tween Characters

Middle Grade for All Ages: 10 Great Books with Strong Tween Characters

Stuart Gibbs Recommends James Ponti, Christina Soontornvat, Karina Yan Glaser, and More

By Stuart Gibbs | September 24, 2024

How Jack London Foresaw the Anti-Democratic Future With <em>The Iron Heel</em>

How Jack London Foresaw the Anti-Democratic Future With The Iron Heel

Ken McGoogan on the Dangers of Oligarchic Totalitarian Rule in Fiction and in Real Life

By Ken McGoogan | September 23, 2024

How the Work of Thomas Dixon Shaped White America’s Racist Fantasies

How the Work of Thomas Dixon Shaped White America’s Racist Fantasies

Joel Edward Goza on the Literary and Cinematic Legacy of White Supremacy in the United States

By Joel Edward Goza | September 23, 2024

How to Pay Attention: On the Value of Stillness and Silence in All Seasons

How to Pay Attention: On the Value of Stillness and Silence in All Seasons

Margaret Renkl Encourages Us to Explore the Wild, Wonderful World of Our Backyards

By Margaret Renkl | September 23, 2024

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I’ve Finished My Manuscript, Now What? On Dealing With Post-Book Blues

By Lance Richardson | September 23, 2024

How Chinese and Italian Opera Helped Her Write and Grieve

By Liu Hong | September 23, 2024

Natalie Goldberg on the Real Equipment of a Writer

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | September 23, 2024

Amanda Jones on Banned Librarians

Amanda Jones on Banned Librarians

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By Memoir Nation | September 23, 2024

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

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By Book Marks | September 20, 2024

Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Sonia Purnell on the Colorful Life and Enduring Legacy of This Powerful Yet Misunderstood Woman

By Sonia Purnell | September 20, 2024

How Japanese Female Photographers Channeled Exclusion Into Experimentation

How Japanese Female Photographers Channeled Exclusion Into Experimentation

Pauline Vermare, Lesley A. Martin and Takeuchi Mariko on Artistic Practice Under Systemic Patriarchy

By Pauline Vermare, Lesley A. Martin and Takeuchi Mariko | September 20, 2024

Experiments With ChatGPT: Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replace Human Creativity

Experiments With ChatGPT: Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replace Human Creativity

Linda Huang on the Collaborative Process of Designing the Cover of Vauhini Vara's “Searches”

By Linda Huang | September 20, 2024

Lifeline, Cash-Grab, Tool for Censorship: Three Incarcerated Readers on eBooks in Prison

Lifeline, Cash-Grab, Tool for Censorship: Three Incarcerated Readers on eBooks in Prison

“Access to reading materials is being stymied via policies that claim security.”

By Literary Hub | September 20, 2024

Stephanie Duncan Smith on Excavating Your Work’s Aboutness

Stephanie Duncan Smith on Excavating Your Work’s Aboutness

“If you’re struggling to frame what your book is about, listen to the tension and it will tell you.”

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