Hilary Mantel’s Controversial New Short Story, the Slow Reading Movement, and More
A marathon Dylan Thomas reading; forthcoming books on ISIS; the debate about young adult fiction; and other news.
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The Handwritten Draft of Lord of the Flies, International Read an E-Book Day, and More
National Book Award in Fiction longlist announced; Terrance Hayes on music in poetry; Alison Bechdel to write memoir on fitness fads; and other news.
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Shakespeare in Mandarin, Newly Discovered Jack Kerouac Letters, and More
Haruki Murakami on the importance of mystery; the National Book Award in Poetry longlist announced; James Patterson donates books to troops; and other news.
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Dutch Translator Refuses Pushkin Medal, Facebook Users’ Favorite Books, and More
New York City bookstore Rizzoli to reopen; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt launches line of business books; T. S. Eliot’s summer home for sale; and other news.
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Writers Fundraise for Planned Parenthood, Ray Kelly Inks Memoir Deal, and More
J. K. Rowling campaigns against Scottish independence; indie bookstores report sales are up; the demand for dystopian fiction; and other news.
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Ben Lerner on Writing Fiction, Tim Howard Inks Memoir Deal, and More
Robert Hass wins Wallace Stevens Award; two new typewriter apps for the iPad; against "against"; and other news.
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Captive Writer Released From Syria, the Poet's Journey, and More
Kobo launches first waterproof e-reader; Robin Williams biography in the works; how where you live affects your writing; and other news.
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Congotronic by Shane Book
Shane Book reads a selection of poems from his latest collection, Congotronic, forthcoming in September from University of Iowa Press.
African Evening
I had a thing for mange.Her skin was fluorescent with it.The...
Poet Lore Still Going Strong at 125
The oldest continuously published poetry journal in the country celebrates a landmark anniversary in September.
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Reading Print Versus Digital Increases Comprehension, Amazon Partners With Purdue, and More
OverDrive launches Read an E-book Day; traveling vicariously through books; Anne Sexton's summer bikini tips; and other news.
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