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NewsZadie Smith’s 10 Rules For Writers (Take #7 To Heart!)
We enjoy a good list just as much as the next person, and even more so when it comes to…
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NewsGet to Know…Zadie Smith
Each week, we’ll be helping you to get to know our winners better (what a great bunch they are) and…
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NewsOprah By The Numbers – Her Influence And Power
When you reach a level in your career when you can go by one name—Oprah—it’s safe to say that you’ve…
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NewsOprah’s Legacy In The World Of Literature Lives On
Oprah’s impact on the world of literature can not be understated. It is estimated that Oprah’s Book Club was instrumental…
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NewsGet to Know…Oprah Winfrey
Each week, we’ll be helping you to get to know our winners better (what a great bunch they are) and…
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NewsVIDEO: Literary Birthday Celebration For Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes would have turned 100 this year and in a fitting tribute to his life and literary contributions, the…
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NewsVIDEO: Poetry Readings Of Langston Hughes’ Work
We’re continuing our look back at Langston Hughes this week by featuring some audio of his work. Listening to his…
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NewsGet To Know…Langston Hughes
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NewsOn Writing: Nicole Krauss And The Magic Of Literature
It’s always a question of whether the story will come when a writer sits down to begin a work and…
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NewsVIDEO: What Draws Nicole Krauss To The Keyboard
“I have to care so much about something if I’m going to sit and write about for a couple of…
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NewsGet To Know…Nicole Krauss
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NewsVIDEO: Kamila Shamsie Introduces The “Writer’s Bloc” Project
How do we change the face of education worldwide? Is it simply a matter of producing better teachers? Donating money…
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NewsKamila Shamsie Reflects On Her Hometown Of Karachi, Pakistan
Kamila Shamsie spent most of her formative years living in Karachi, Pakistan, a sprawling city on the coast where “you…
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NewsGet To Know…Kamila Shamsie
Each week, we’ll be helping you to get to know our winners better (what a great bunch they are) and…
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NewsFriday Lit Review: Things You Might Have Missed While You Were Out
Each Friday we’ll be bringing you news about your favorite authors, literature and books in general. Tell us what you…
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NewsVIDEO: Are We Less Civil Than Any Other Period In American History?
Jill Lepore doesn’t think so. As part of a series of discussions sponsored by the Center for Civil Discourse at…
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NewsVIDEO: “The Warmth Of Other Suns” Turned Into A…Song?
We find the most fascinating things by following our favorite authors on Facebook and Twitter. 2011 winner Isabel Wilkerson shared…
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New Books From Junot Diaz, Toni Morrison, and Zadie Smith
Junot Diaz’s short story collection This Is How You Lose Her will be published in September. It’s Diaz’s first book since his…
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NewsLove August Wilson’s Plays? You’re In Luck This Spring
We’ve been in a real August Wilson mood around here lately and with good reason. Residents of Northeast Ohio (our…
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What Are Your Top Ten Favorite Books – Of All Time?
The website and corresponding book, “The Top Ten,” tackles that very question, asking celebrated writers to list their favorite 10…