The Enlivening Power of Poetry, Subway Reads, and More
A petition to reinstate nature words in the Oxford Junior Dictionary; a profile of W. S. Merwin; the rise of librarian-journalists; and other news.
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Krys Lee
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“That was really one of my goals when I wrote the book, to create a human experience rather than the so-called North Korean experience for readers.” Author and translator Krys Lee speaks about her debut novel, How I Became a North Korean (Viking, 2016), and what she hopes to accomplish through her writing.
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Annie Bloom’s Books
A neighborhood independent bookstore, Annie Bloom’s Books carries a broad range of new (not us_d) books across many genres. Along with a strong fiction section, they excel in children’s and young adult, travel, current events, and cooking. The bookstore hosts frequent book readings and signings, writer talks, local authors, and First Friday activities.
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Café
On the site of the historic Falk’s Market, Julie and Jeff Kinney created a cornerstone in downtown Plainville with an independent bookstore, a café, and an event space for hosting author events. An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café is a community gathering place for meeting authors, eating breakfast or lunch, or relaxing with a new book and a beer or glass of wine. Directly upstairs to An Unlikely Story is the Second Story.
Albertine
A project of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, this bookshop focuses on books in French and English, with more than fourteen thousand contemporary and classic titles from thirty French-speaking countries. Throughout the year, Albertine hosts many author readings and events, including debates and discussions exploring popular and classical culture through a modern and global lens.
You Were Never Really Here
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You Were Never Really Here, Jonathan Ames’s crime thriller about a tormented gunman hired to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a senator, has been adapted into a feature film. Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the film stars Alessandro Nivola, Joaquin Phoenix, and Ekaterina Samsonov.
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92Y Unterberg Poetry Center
Since 1939, the 92Y Unterberg Poetry Center has given audiences a chance to hear writers in every literary genre offering frequent talks and events throughout the year.
826CHI
826CHI is the Chicago branch of a national nonprofit that offers free creative and expository writing workshops and tutoring for students. The Chicago writing and tutoring center often hosts literary events, fundraisers, and community activities.
The Hyman Archive, Virginia Woolf’s Birthday, and More
Remembering Ursula K. Le Guin; Coach House Books poetry editor fired after sexual harassment allegations; an ode to unfinished books; and other news.
Ursula K. Le Guin on Earthsea
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“I didn’t know I was being helpful to anybody. I was just telling a story I wanted to tell.” Ursula K. Le Guin talks about her Earthsea series and the unexpected connections she has made with her readers. Le Guin died on January 22, 2018 at the age of eighty-eight.
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