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NewsDavid Levering Lewis: “History without sexuality is incomplete.”
David Levering Lewis, 1994 and 2001 Anisfield-Wolf award winner and noted historian of W.E.B. DuBois, was quoted in a recent…
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NewsWhat Do Berry Gordy, Jimi Hendrix, and Lorraine Hansberry Have In Common?
The answer, as 2010 winner Isabel Wilkerson would like you to know, is that they are all products of the…
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Physical Books Versus E-Books – Which Do You Prefer?
This excerpt from author Joe Queenan’s new book, “One for the Books,” was published in the Huffington Post Books section…
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NewsWE REMEMBER: August Wilson’s Play, “The Piano Lesson,” Debuted 25 Years Ago This Month
In our rush to get to Thanksgiving dinner, we missed the anniversary of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” 2011 winner…
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NewsIsabel Wilkerson Greeted By Surprise From Fan In Her Hotel Room
Isabel Wilkerson posted the above photo and the following message on her Facebook page – seems she has a superfan…
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What We At The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Are Thankful For
We are thankful for books, wonderful books. Thankful for the worlds they create, the minds they challenge, the stories that…
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NewsJunot Diaz Presents Keynote At 2012 Facing Race Conference
2008 winner Junot Diaz recently wrapped up his book tour for his latest book, This Is How You Lose Her,…
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NewsLouise Erdrich Wins 2012 National Book Award For Fiction
We are thrilled to congratulate 2009 Anisfield-Wolf winner Louise Erdrich on her win at the 2012 National Book Awards. She…
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NewsEsi Edugyan Nominated For IMPAC Dublin Prize
What a year for Esi Edugyan! After winning multiple awards for her stunning novel Half Blood Blues, she has recently been…
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NewsVIDEO: Explore London Through Zadie Smith’s Characters
Penguin USA has uploaded a few videos of in honor of Zadie Smith’s new book NW. We thought you would…
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NewsWhat Should The Government Do About Poverty?
With the 2012 election cycle behind us (phew!), the focus has again shifted to our elected officials actual job responsibilities…
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Anisfield-Wolf Winners Reaction To The Election
The 2012 election cycle was filled with a bombardment of political ads, 24-hour news cycles dissecting every possible angle, and…
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NewsVIDEO: Junot Diaz Cracks Jokes, Reads Excerpt From Latest Book At Authors @ Google
Junot Diaz made a lively appearance at Google’s headquarters for its “Authors @ Google” interview series. Watch the video above…
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NewsSchool Board Member Objects To Textbook Review Process, Cites “Song Of Solomon” As Example Of Inappropriate Book
More than 35 years after being published, Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon” is behind a bit of controversy in the…
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NewsVIDEO: Lucille Clifton Recites Poem, “Homage To My Hips”
With all the destruction being felt on the East Coast from Hurricane Sandy, we felt the need to keep the…
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NewsVIDEO: Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah Shares His Personal Philosophy
1993 winner Kwame Anthony Appiah is well-known for his musings on race, culture, and identity. Born to a European mother…
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NewsVIDEO: Elizabeth Alexander Discusses Hip-Hop’s Link To Poetry
We talk about all things dealing with race and diversity here at Anisfield-Wolf but there is one subject we haven’t…
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NewsIncredible Artwork Of The One And Only Toni Morrison
We found this piece of art by local artist John Sokol fascinating. In it, he uses words to fill in the…
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NewsSNEAK PEEK: Cover Of Mohsin Hamad’s Latest Novel
Mr. Hamad’s latest book will hit stores in March. He recently sat down with The New Yorker for a brief…
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NewsVIDEO: “Storytelling Was A Way…To Save Ourselves” – Russell Banks
How do you write a novel about some of our society’s least sympathetic members? Russell Banks found out just how…