Why the Spanish Civil War Mattered to Writers on Distant Shores

Why the Spanish Civil War Mattered to Writers on Distant Shores

Sarah Watling Looks at the Role Literature Played in the Fight Against Fascism

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Doubting Shakespeare’s Identity Isn’t a Conspiracy Theory

Doubting Shakespeare’s Identity Isn’t a Conspiracy Theory

Elizabeth Winkler Argues the Mystery Behind the God of Iambic Thunder Is Part of the Thrill

By Elizabeth Winkler | May 15, 2023

Enjoy Your Bread! On the Unlikely Discovery of an Old Family Recipe

Enjoy Your Bread! On the Unlikely Discovery of an Old Family Recipe

Luis Jaramillo Learns Something New About His Grandmother via Fan Mail

By Luis Jaramillo | May 15, 2023

Don’t Boss It Around: Abigail Thomas on Writer's Block, Confronting Fear, and the Joys of Aging

Don’t Boss It Around: Abigail Thomas on Writer's Block, Confronting Fear, and the Joys of Aging

The Author of Still Life at Eighty in Conversation with Mira Ptacin

By Mira Ptacin | May 15, 2023

The Reproductive Movement Must Reclaim Its Radical Roots and Be More Inclusive

The Reproductive Movement Must Reclaim Its Radical Roots and Be More Inclusive

Julie Carr on Margaret Sanger's Difficult Legacy, Comstockery, White Supremacy in Healthcare Today, and More

By Julie Carr | May 15, 2023

Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on Writing About His Mother, Irma

Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on Writing About His Mother, Irma

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | May 15, 2023

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How To Write About Your Mother

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Terry McDonell: “I did not set out to write about Irma.”

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Why is Serious Nonfiction in the US Taken More Seriously Than in the UK?

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Sam Leith Has Some Serious Ideas

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“They Are the Mothers!” From Goethe to Cusk, Halting Progress for Moms

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Jennifer Banks Wants to Drag Motherhood Out of the Mud

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Why Does Hollywood Keep Returning to Peter Pan?

Why Does Hollywood Keep Returning to Peter Pan?

Jonathan Russell Clark Traces the Evolution of a Pretty Depressing Character

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Readings from the 2022 PEN America Prison Writing Awards Anthology

Readings from the 2022 PEN America Prison Writing Awards Anthology

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