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The Handwritten Draft of Lord of the Flies, International Read an E-Book Day, and More
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Shakespeare in Mandarin, Newly Discovered Jack Kerouac Letters, and More
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Stephen King on Teaching Writing, the Case Against Trigger Warnings, and More
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The Reading Habits of Millennials, the Competitive Job Market for Creative Writers, and More
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