A Young Woman and Her Literary Dreams, Caught in the Churn of German History

A Young Woman and Her Literary Dreams, Caught in the Churn of German History

Catharina Coenen on the Impact of Germany's Turbulent 20th Century on Her Grandmother’s Life

By Catharina Coenen | December 8, 2025

#ReadingAfrica: Three Literary Artists Celebrate African Visual Storytelling

#ReadingAfrica: Three Literary Artists Celebrate African Visual Storytelling

Anthony Silverston Talks to Mark Modimola, Lisa Maria Burgess and Deena Mohamed

By Literary Hub | December 8, 2025

“Le Chien,” a Poem by Billy Collins

“Le Chien,” a Poem by Billy Collins

From the Collection Dog Show

By Billy Collins | December 8, 2025

Two Poems by Devon Walker-Figueroa

Two Poems by Devon Walker-Figueroa

From the Collection Lazarus Species

By Devon Walker-Figueroa | December 8, 2025

Laura Vanderkam on Making Time to Write

Laura Vanderkam on Making Time to Write

From the Memoir Nation Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

By Memoir Nation | December 8, 2025

Megha Majumdar on the Joy of Asking Questions

Megha Majumdar on the Joy of Asking Questions

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | December 8, 2025

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Give Me Independence: On 1776, the Pivotal Year For What Would Become America

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Losing My Southern Accent and Searching for a Link to My Past

Losing My Southern Accent and Searching for a Link to My Past

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