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Kelly Link's Advice to Debut Authors: Writing is Terrible, Complaining About it Is Fine

Kelly Link's Advice to Debut Authors: Writing is Terrible, Complaining About it Is Fine

From Her 2019 Speech at the One Story Debutante Ball

By Kelly Link | May 30, 2019

You're stuck with the cover, and other advice for debut authors

You're stuck with the cover, and other advice for debut authors

By Corinne Segal | May 29, 2019

At last night's Authors Guild benefit, calls to support authors in a troubled democracy.

At last night's Authors Guild benefit, calls to support authors in a troubled democracy.

By Corinne Segal | May 16, 2019

Hungover and happy at Minnesota's new book festival, Wordplay.

Hungover and happy at Minnesota's new book festival, Wordplay.

By Ryan Chapman | May 15, 2019

The Bay Area Book Festival in Three Acts

The Bay Area Book Festival in Three Acts

Jane Ciabattari Reports From the Best Fest in the West

By Jane Ciabattari | May 15, 2019

Open Secrets at the PEN World Voices Festival

Open Secrets at the PEN World Voices Festival

Contemporary Writers on the Crucial Merging of the Personal and the Public in Literature and Politics

By Matt Grant | May 7, 2019

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  • Mexico: A 500-Year History

Here's the World's First Public Gallery of Modern Art

By Morna O'Neill | May 6, 2019

Miami's Brief, Vivid Poetry Procession

By Monica Uszerowicz | April 26, 2019

Experimenting With Narrative at
the Aspen Words Literary Prize

By Fran Bigman | April 19, 2019

Meet the Shortlisted Writers for the 2019 Albertine Prize

Meet the Shortlisted Writers for the 2019 Albertine Prize

The 5 Translated French Novels in the Running for the $10,000 Prize

By Literary Hub | April 3, 2019

At a Dinner Inspired by Marlon James Latest Novel

At a Dinner Inspired by Marlon James Latest Novel

Blood Sausage, Curried Goat, and a Rapt Literary Audience

By Drew Broussard | March 28, 2019

Where Writers Are Treated Like Movie Stars

Where Writers Are Treated Like Movie Stars

At the Netherlands Somewhat Glamorous Boekenweek

By Michele Hutchison | March 22, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Whiting Award Winners

Announcing the 2019 Whiting Award Winners

The Ten Emerging Writers Who Won the Prestigious $50,000 Award

By Literary Hub | March 20, 2019

Ada Limón: “I Have Never Done Anything Alone”

Ada Limón: “I Have Never Done Anything Alone”

From Her Acceptance Speech For the NBCC Poetry Awards

By Literary Hub | March 15, 2019

Sandra Cisneros: A Dedication to Word-Workers, Asylum Seekers and More

Sandra Cisneros: A Dedication to Word-Workers, Asylum Seekers and More

From Her Acceptance Speech for the PEN/Nabokov Award

By Sandra Cisneros | March 8, 2019

Garth Greenwell on What It Means to Live the Writer's Life

Garth Greenwell on What It Means to Live the Writer's Life

Advice and Wisdom from His Bennington College Commencement Speech

By Garth Greenwell | March 6, 2019

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