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Distinguished writers Etel Adnan and Lee Maracle have died; author Bess Kalb express the urgency of providing paid parental leave; Rachel Deahl explores how the world of ghostwriting has evolved; and other stories.
The MIT Press announces Grant Program for Diverse Voices; Nyshell Lawrence continues to expand her bookstore spotlighting books by Black women; Kyle Lucia Wu explains how a poetry class helped unlock her fiction; and other stories.
Semiotext(e) founder Sylvère Lotringer has died; Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist revealed; Ocean Vuong vs. Australian high school students; and other stories.
Penny Batchelor write about the pay gap for disabled people in publishing; Emtithal Mahmoud pens poem for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow; Jenny Qi describes the personal and collective grief suffused in Focal Point; and other stories.
Literary organizations are invited to apply for funding from the Literary Arts Emergency Fund; Amitav Ghosh considers the role of storytellers in addressing the climate crisis and legacy of imperialism; Disability Visibility anthology adapted for young adult readers; and other stories.
Calvin Kasulke talks craft in a new interview series by Lincoln Michel; Publishers Weekly profiles author Tochi Onyebuchi; poet Nefertiti Asanti discusses what calls her to the page; and other stories.
Paul Bogaards of Knopf is retiring; Elias Rodriques writes on the recent film adaptation of Nella Larsen’s Passing; Rachel Yoder describes writing as a musical and spiritual act; and other stories.
Deep Vellum Publishing revitalizes Dalkey Archive Press; journalist Lydia Wilkins calls for sustained commitment to inclusion; NPR profiles the legendary poet Sonia Sanchez; and other stories.
An author finds similarities between training for a marathon and finishing a book: Both require stamina, perseverance, good habits, maybe a ritual or two, and the ability to keep fear at bay.
Shelly Oria reflects on curating an anthology on reproductive freedom; the Guggenheim seeks a poet-in-residence for 2022; Entertainment Weekly reveals the cover of Lisa Taddeo’s third book; and other stories.
