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The Perks of Getting Lost at the London Book Fair

The Perks of Getting Lost at the London Book Fair

Marta Bausells on Impersonators, Rapid Fire Rights-Dealing, and "Shakespeariences"

By Marta Bausells | April 19, 2016

Poetry Day is the Best Day

Poetry Day is the Best Day

In the Middle of the Cruelest Month, the Best in Contemporary Poetry

By Literary Hub | April 18, 2016

This is Not a Defense of Poetry

This is Not a Defense of Poetry

Ishion Hutchinson on Vision, the Sea, and the Poetics of the Caribbean

By Ishion Hutchinson | March 30, 2016

To Be Irish in New York on St. Patrick's Day

To Be Irish in New York on St. Patrick's Day

Chasing the Irish Arts Center's citywide book giveaway, nostalgia ensues

By Dan Sheehan | March 21, 2016

At the Tucson Festival of Books: Freaks, Cranks, Poets, and More

At the Tucson Festival of Books: Freaks, Cranks, Poets, and More

A Literary Scene at the Edge of the Desert

By Mark Athitakis | March 21, 2016

The Women of the World Poetry Slam Comes to Brooklyn

The Women of the World Poetry Slam Comes to Brooklyn

On Creating a Safe Space for All Voices to Be Heard

By Jonathan Russell Clark | March 9, 2016

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  • Mexico: A 500-Year History

Do Artists Still Find Inspiration in Literature?

By Catherine Talese | March 4, 2016

The Defiant Magic of Molly Crabapple

By Charles Arrowsmith | March 3, 2016

The Rise of the Cuban Literati: In Sunshine and In Shadow

By Tillman Miller | March 2, 2016

Can Literature Heal the Scars of a Nation?

Can Literature Heal the Scars of a Nation?

Nayomi Munaweera Reports from Sri Lanka's Galle Literary Festival

By Nayomi Munaweera | February 22, 2016

What Bill Cosby Taught Me About Sexual Violence and Flying

What Bill Cosby Taught Me About Sexual Violence and Flying

Kiese Laymon on Justice, Honesty, and American Violence

By Kiese Laymon | February 16, 2016

In Praise of the DIY Book Party

In Praise of the DIY Book Party

Alison Kinney Prepares for Launch, Will Not Be Cooking Mrs. Ramsay’s boeuf en daube

By Alison Kinney | January 28, 2016

The Democrats' Secret Debating Society, Part IV

The Democrats' Secret Debating Society, Part IV

Translating the Euphemisms of Bernie and Hillary

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | January 20, 2016

Cheats, Liars, and Madmen:

Cheats, Liars, and Madmen: "New York Values" and Other Lines

The Sixth Republican Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | January 19, 2016

Lit Scene: A Night Out With Irish Women Writers

Lit Scene: A Night Out With Irish Women Writers

Nollaig na mBan ("Women's Christmas") Finds a New Tradition in Dublin

By Sarah Davis-Goff | January 11, 2016

A Master Class in the Passive Voice

A Master Class in the Passive Voice

The Third Democratic Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | December 22, 2015

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