Cancellations and Postponements: Retreats and Contests Affected by the Crisis
A growing list of conferences, festivals, and writing contests that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Book Deal During the Pandemic, Forthcoming Coronavirus Titles, and More
Kawai Strong Washburn on using a chorus of narrators; Gabrielle Bell discusses her semi-autobiographical comics; the Washington Post assembles a new virtual literary events calendar; and other stories.
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Postcard From the Pandemic: Creativity Behind Closed Doors in New York City
The author of And Then We Grew Up considers solitude, loneliness, and the act of writing in a city hit hard by COVID-19.
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Resources for Writers in the Time of Coronavirus
A growing list of grants and emergency funds for writers as well as resources for booksellers, tools for working from home, and more.
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Literary Organizations Advocate for Books Coverage, Min Jin Lee on Community, and More
Bryan Washington wins the 2020 Dylan Thomas Prize; the Guardian talks to Francophone African authors about the movement to publish locally; Entertainment Weekly hosts a roundtable on queer literature; and other stories.
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Writing Outside of New York City, Los Angeles Literary Organizations Seek Government Aid, and More
Colleagues and friends pay tribute to Carolyn Reidy; Myriam Gurba questions Joan Didion’s claim to California; the Economist highlights nurse-authors; and other stories.
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Postcard From the Pandemic: Tolstoy Under Quarantine
Reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace as part of a virtual book club hosted by Yiyun Li and A Public Space has become a comforting ritual during the pandemic.
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Lessons From Albert Camus, Booksellers in California Prepare for Limited Reopening, and More
Kristen Millares Young discusses the art of character development; Miranda Popkey describes her revision process; Jenny Odell on time and attention under coronavirus; and other stories.
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Postcard From the Pandemic: A Solid Little Feeling
The author of The Nix struggles with the pressure to be productive during the pandemic and finds relief in celebrating the small victories.
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Barnes & Noble Workers Petition New Jersey Governor, Joy Harjo Appointed for Second Term as Poet Laureate, and More
Paisley Rekdal assembles a digital map of literary Utah; Niall McArdle reports on new online literary projects in Ireland; Ho Sok Fong describes having her work translated; and other stories.
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