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At New Directions University: Literary and Life Lessons from an Iconic Publisher

At New Directions University: Literary and Life Lessons from an Iconic Publisher

Mark Haber Traces an Indispensable Influence on His Reading
and Writing Life

By Mark Haber | March 17, 2021

How Japan’s Wind Phone Became a Bridge Between Life and Death

How Japan’s Wind Phone Became a Bridge Between Life and Death

Laura Imai Messina on Mourning, Resilience, and the Married Couple Who Changed Her Life

By Laura Imai Messina | March 17, 2021

Living in the “In-Between Spaces” of Elizabeth Bishop’s Life-Changing Poetry

Living in the “In-Between Spaces” of Elizabeth Bishop’s Life-Changing Poetry

Patricia Dwyer Rereads “In the Village” and “In the Waiting Room”

By Patricia M. Dwyer | March 16, 2021

Out of the Attic: A Caregiver’s Rage and <em>Jane Eyre</em>

Out of the Attic: A Caregiver’s Rage and Jane Eyre

Kate Washington on Burnout, Marital Roles, and the Feminine Ideals of Victorian Literature

By Kate Washington | March 15, 2021

The Pain of Suddenly Realizing You’ve Become a Stepmom

The Pain of Suddenly Realizing You’ve Become a Stepmom

Emma Duffy-Comparone on the Struggle to Make a New Family Work

By Emma Duffy-Comparone | March 15, 2021

The Hidden Cost of Girlhood: What Adults Get Wrong About Adolescent Eating Disorders

The Hidden Cost of Girlhood: What Adults Get Wrong About Adolescent Eating Disorders

Emily Layden on the Secret Lives of Teenage Girls, Mental Health,
and Body Image

By Emily Layden | March 15, 2021

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What a Memoir Can Reveal, Even About the Closest of Friends

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From Burden to Bounty: How Empathy Can Shape Family Dynamics

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Writing the What-If: The Aftermath of a Daughter’s Grief

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Rebecca Handler on Exploring Alternate Narrative Paths

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Finding Creativity in the Wintertime Rhythms of a Bordeaux Vineyard

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Mari Andrew on a Restorative Trip to France

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Nineteen Ways of Looking at <br>Marilynne Robinson

Nineteen Ways of Looking at
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Kevin Brockmeier on the Literary Prowess (and Workshop Advice) of an American Icon

By Kevin Brockmeier | March 10, 2021

The Terrifying Doubts—and Important Lessons—of Becoming an Older Father

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Josh Mohr Reckons With a Later-in-Life-Changing Event

By Joshua Mohr | March 10, 2021

Growing Up in the Shadow of Birmingham’s Racist Violence

Growing Up in the Shadow of Birmingham’s Racist Violence

John Archibald on Living with the Domestic Terror of 1960s “Bombingham”

By John Archibald | March 10, 2021

Here’s the literary Twitter bot that’s helped me survive lockdown.

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When I Lived Across the Hall From Sid Vicious

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