Teju Cole on Nigeria, San Francisco Bookstore Faces Threat of Closure, and More
British prison officials defend ban on books; the unconventional path to a writing career; the benefits of writing in the Midwest; and other news.
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An Open Letter to AWP, Andrew Wylie's Hatred of Amazon Publishing, and More
Joyce Carol Oates reviews Lorrie Moore; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s foray into film; The Unauthorized Audubon; and other news.
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Republicans Denounce Amtrak Residency, U.K. Nonprofit Protests Gendered Children’s Books, and More
A San Diego writer celebrates a novel fifteen years in the making; a South African novelist explores E. M. Forster’s private life; New Orleans gears up for Tennessee Williams Literary Festival; and other news.
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2013 VIDA Count Released; Amtrak Launches Residency Program; and More
Wikipedia will be published as a volume of books; an investment firm has offered to buy 51 percent of Barnes & Noble; Lorrie Moore profiled in the Millions; and other news.
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Praying Drunk by Kyle Minor
Kyle Minor reads the first story in his new collection, Praying Drunk, published in February by Sarabande Books.
The Question of Where We Begin
We begin with the trouble, but where does the trouble begin? My uncle...
Novelists in America, Writing Tips for 2014, the Vagaries of Self-Promotion, and More
Dominic Smith examines the growing number of novelists in America; author Theo Pauline Nestor offers writing tips for 2014; novelist Mary Kay Zuravleff parodies self-promotion; and other news.
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Best Essays on Writing, Holiday Traditions, Ned Vizzini, and More
Emily Temple reveals her list of the best essays on the craft of writing; the New York Times analyzes an Italian book scandal; Titi Nguyen explores the power of holiday traditions; and other news.
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The Isle of Youth by Laura van den Berg
Laura van den Berg reads a story excerpt from her forthcoming collection, The Isle of Youth, published in November by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
I Looked For You, I Called Your Name
The first thing that went wrong...
Digital Digest: Micropublishers Start Thinking Big
Micropublishers secure their spot on the digital landscape by creating new apps that deliver carefully curated content to readers' mobile devices.
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The Color Master by Aimee Bender
Aimee Bender reads two story excerpts from her newest collection, The Color Master, published in August by Doubleday.
Appleless
I once knew a girl who wouldn’t eat apples. She wove her walking around groves and...