Reviewers & Critics: Maris Kreizman
The freelance critic on her path to becoming a critic, her reading process, and her favorite publications.
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Publishing Day of Action, Tattered Cover Book Store Issues Apology, and More
Parul Sehgal writes in praise of Hervé Guibert; Rebekah Frumkin fights the commodification of the resistance; Elaine Kahn discusses teaching and community during the pandemic; and other stories.
A Letter From a Black Woman in Publishing on the Industry’s Cruel, Hypocritical Insistence That Words Matter
A message to self-proclaimed allies: Actions speak louder than words.
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Writers Call for Reforms at Poetry Foundation, Jericho Brown Makes the Case for Radical Action, and More
Writer Saeed Jones on the grief of anti-Black violence; hashtag #publishingpaidme highlights disparity between what Black writers and white writers are offered for their work; Ibram X. Kendi to launch center for antiracist research at Boston University; and other stories.
Resources for Writers in Support of Justice and Action
Resources and ideas for fighting racial injustice and police violence, both on and off the page.
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Hanif Abdurraqib Donates Royalties to the Okra Project, Where Reading Lists Fail, and More
Rigoberto González on responsible allyship; Paul Soulellis examines the creative artifacts of the pandemic era; Jericho Brown on joy and grief; and other stories.
Kidlit Rally for Black Lives, African Writers Voice Solidarity, and More
Desmond Elliott Prize shortlist announced; Danez Smith, Emerson Whitney, and Ocean Vuong on the revolution; Black booksellers recommend further anti-racist reading; and other stories.
Bookstores Nationwide Show Solidarity, Coffee House Press Staff Aids Minneapolis Community, and More
Layla F Saad curates an anti-racist reading list; a number of books on anti-racism are temporarily out of stock; Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts announces permanent closure; and other stories.
Authors Lead the Movement for Diversity in Publishing, Poets Work in Solidarity With Protestors, and More
Porochista Khakpour discusses the personal essay; University of Hawai’i in Mānoa has established a new endowed chair in Hawaiian studies, literature, and the environment; Shanekia McIntosh on making the arts accessible; and other stories.
Writers on Anti-Black Racism, 2020 Lammys Announced, and More
Minneapolis indie bookstores Uncle Hugo’s and Uncle Edgar’s have burned down; Rebecca Solnit examines how masculinity is exacerbating the pandemic; Emily Powell on steering Powell’s Books through a turbulent season; and other stories.
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