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On Frances Burney and the Birth of 'Chick Lit'

On Frances Burney and the Birth of 'Chick Lit'

A Groundbreaking Storytelling Formula Since the 18th Century

By Gina Fattore | April 27, 2020

Wall Street's Problem is Silicon Valley's Too

Wall Street's Problem is Silicon Valley's Too

In 2019, Wendy Liu Paints a Grim Portrait of Economic
Difficulties to Come

By Wendy Liu | April 27, 2020

Why Are We Obsessed With Writers' Houses?

Why Are We Obsessed With Writers' Houses?

Elisa Wouk Almino on an Age-Old Fascination

By Elisa Wouk Almino | April 27, 2020

Writerly Lessons From an Early '90s Improv Class

Writerly Lessons From an Early '90s Improv Class

Joanna Hershon on What Theater Taught Her About Scene,
Character, and Rejection

By Joanna Hershon | April 27, 2020

The Letters of the Alphabet Are Some of the Oldest Forms of Storytelling

The Letters of the Alphabet Are Some of the Oldest Forms of Storytelling

Fowzia Karimi on the Draw of Illustrated Narratives

By Fowzia Karimi | April 27, 2020

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Make a Family Comic With The Believer

A Virtual Workshop Led by Mira Jacob

By The Virtual Book Channel | April 26, 2020

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Time for Nerd Jeopardy! (A Literary Trivia Game Show)

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A federal court ruling enshrines the constitutional right to literacy in four states.

By Aaron Robertson | April 24, 2020

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The Kristen Arnett Show: Hanif Abdurraqib on Time, Failure, and Las Vegas Buffets

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The New York Public Library might quarantine books to keep COVID-19 from spreading.

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In Teaching Stories of Disaster, Hope Lies Hidden in Plain Sight

In Teaching Stories of Disaster, Hope Lies Hidden in Plain Sight

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When Enemies of Coffee Tried to Destroy Morning in America

When Enemies of Coffee Tried to Destroy Morning in America

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<em>The Week in Books LIVE</em>:<br> The Best Reviewed Books of the Week and More

The Week in Books LIVE:
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Trying to Find a Breath <br>in a Pandemic

Trying to Find a Breath
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