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Helen Barolini, Chronicler of Italian American Women, Dies at 97
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Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find
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Peering Into the Future of Novels, With the Help of AI
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‘Judy Blume Forever’ Review: The Y.A. Author Who Went There First
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Rita Dove and the Younger Poet Who ‘Electrified’ Her
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For Kate Morton, a Change of Perspective Changed Everything
After leaving England and returning to Australia, the best-selling author wrote a novel about a writer who left England and returned to Australia.
A Lifelong Writing Mentorship That Started With a Story
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What began as a mentor-mentee relationship between the writers has become more “equal” and “relaxed.”
A Fashion Designer and a Writer on Unlikely Allegiances
In reading Raven Leilani’s novel, Ulla Johnson recognized a commonality in their respective crafts. Leilani did, too.
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