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Friday Lit Review: Things You Might Have Missed When You Were Busy Living Life
Each Friday we’ll be bringing you news about your favorite authors, literature and books in general. Check out the first…
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NewsVIDEO: August Wilson – The Man, The Playwright
In this interview, 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award winner August Wilson gives his opinion on everything from African-Americans visiting to Africa…
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We Want To Hear From You!
Here at Anisfield-Wolf, we appreciate great dialogue about literature that helps us make sense of the world we live in….
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NewsRita Dove And Kwame Anthony Appiah Honored With National Medals of Arts and Humanities
Watch Anisfield-Wolf jury member Rita Dove get presented with the 2011 National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and…
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NewsSpend “An Evening With Toni Morrison” At Oberlin College March 14
Oberlin College will host 1988 Anisfield-Wolf award winner Toni Morrison in an intimate event on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30….
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NewsRita Dove To Receive 2011 National Medal of Arts From President Obama
Today, President Obama will present the 2011 National Medal of Arts to distinguished Anisfield-Wolf jury member Rita Dove. Ms. Dove…
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Anisfield-Wolf Guide To Black History Month
Black History Month is but one period out of the year where we focus on the accomplishments and contributions of…
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NewsAnisfield-Wolf Authors On Twitter
Being able to communicate directly with your favorite writers and authors is probably one of the best uses of Twitter….
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NewsDo You Use Social Media To Get Closer To Your Favorite Authors?
A recent New York Times article examines the relationship between readers and authors in the social media landscape. Previously, the…
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NewsJoyce Carol Oates To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Oregon State University
We’re so pleased to share this bit of good news about Anisfield-Wolf jury member Joyce Carol Oates! From Oregon State:…
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NewsVIDEO: Mohsin Hamid Talks About The Film Adaptation Of His Book, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
In advance of the film adaptation of Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist, take a look back at Hamid’s talk on his book…
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NewsWhat Will We Do If Public Libraries No Longer Exist?
2011 Anisfield-Wolf winner Kamila Shamsie reflects on the availability of literature through the world’s public libraries—and what that means for…
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NewsMeet 2011 Winner Mary Helen Stefaniak At Cuyahoga County Public Library
Meet Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia. When new teacher, Miss Grace Spivey, arrives and turns…
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6 Quotes From Your Favorite Authors
Because it is more appealing to hear from the authors themselves, we’ve rounded up some of the best quotes we’ve…
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NewsThe Lives They Lived – Isabel Wilkerson Pays Tribute To Those Who Were “The First”
In the New York Times magazine’s annual “The Lives They Lived” feature, 2011 Anisfield-Wolf winner Isabel Wilkerson explores the lives…
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NewsVIDEO: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Her Book, “The Thing Around Your Neck”
“I’ve always felt one step removed from things because I’ve always felt I’ve been watching. I wasn’t entirely there. There…
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NewsVIDEO: How To Write Like Walter Mosley
In this series of videos from BigThink.com, 1998 Anisfield-Wolf Award winner Walter Mosley gives answers to all types of questions:…
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NewsHenry Louis Gates Jr On The Importance Of A Good Book
Anisfield-Wolf jury chair Henry Louis Gates has a resume a mile long. And in between his work at Harvard, his…
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Thinking Of Starting A Book Club With Friends? Here Are Some Tips
For those who enjoy reading books, and enjoy sharing their favorite books with their friends even more, starting a book…
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NewsVIDEO: Annette Gordon-Reed On Being Named A MacArthur Fellow
2009 Anisfield-Wolf Award winner Annette Gordon-Reed had the distinct privilege of being awarded a MacArthur “Genius” grant, which is a…