Book Sanctuary Movement Grows
In response to the nationwide book-banning movement, libraries and other literary institutions are adopting the “sanctuary” label to show their commitment to protecting book access for readers.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib and Glitter Road by January Gill O’Neil.
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The Antithesis of Inspiration: Why ChatGPT Will Never Write a Literary Masterpiece
Even though ChatGPT can replicate and regurgitate the texts it has consumed, it still lacks the unique inspiration that lived experience provides for writers. A teacher of creative writing puts the AI chatbot to the test.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including You Bury the Birds in My Pelvis by Kelly Weber and Irregular Heartbeats at the Park West by Russell Brakefield.
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Pulitzer Prizes Open to Noncitizens
In a major victory for activists, particularly undocumented writers, a whole new group of people now have reason to be hopeful about their chances for the prestigious award.
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Literary MagNet: Sean Enfield
The debut essayist behind Holy American Burnout! introduces some of the journals that provided a thoughtful home for his work, including Lunch Ticket and Counterclock.
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Performing the Future: Our Nineteenth Annual Look at Debut Poets
Ten debut poets who published in 2023, including Ina Cariño and Shaina Phenix, share the inspiration, advice, and writers block remedies that form their individual poetics.
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Small Press Points: April Gloaming
A nonprofit founded to strengthen the American South’s reputation as a home for great literature and art, April Gloaming publishes books that push limitations in medium and genre.
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Conferences in the Age of COVID
COVID-19 outbreaks continue to affect conference attendees and organizers alike; members of the literary community consider different ways event policies can realistically address public health needs.
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Q&A: Cathy Linh Che of Kundiman
The executive director of Kundiman, a national nonprofit supporting Asian American authors, discusses the organization’s evolution over the past twenty years and shares her plans for working in solidarity with other communities of color.
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