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Jan 19
Alone with You in the Ether
From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, comes an intimate and contemporary study of time, space, and the nature of love. A...us.macmillan.com · Jan 19 · Published: Jul 20, 2021 · Article
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Ebony Gate
Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle's Ebony Gate is a female John Wick story with dragon magic set in contemporary San Francisco’s Chinatown.Emiko Soong belongs to o...us.macmillan.com · Jan 19 · Published: Jul 20, 2021 · Article
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Orion Magazine - Hummingbirds and the Ecstatic Moment
An interaction with courting hummingbirds can change the course of a life.orionmagazine.org · Jan 19 · Published: Apr 26, 2021 · Article
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Where to start with Patricia Highsmith
Not many debut authors have their work adapted by Hitchcock. Patricia Highsmith was a master of the psychological thriller: in the year of her centenary, we...penguin.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Jan 19, 2021 · Article
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The Art of Fiction No. 17
by Interviewed by Pati HillSketch by Rosalie Seidler, 1957. Truman Capote lives in a big yellow house in Brooklyn Heights, which he has recently restored with the taste and...theparisreview.org · Jan 19 · Published: Jan 15, 2021 · Article
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Annual Writing Competition
by Tara JohnsonENTER NOW! Writer’s Digest’s oldest and most popular competition, the Annual Writing Competition, is now accepting entries. Winners of the 92nd Annual...writersdigest.com · Jan 19 · Published: Apr 6, 2020 · Article
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The Art of Fiction No. 229
by Interviewed by Nicole RudickIn 1976, with Canute. Jane Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, in a family of storytellers—and it shows. During the two afternoons I spent...theparisreview.org · Jan 19 · Published: Feb 25, 2020 · Article
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The Art of Fiction No. 184
by Interviewed by Lacey GalbraithThere’s a line in Barry Hannah’s most recent novel, Yonder Stands Your Orphan (2001), that nicely describes his life and career thus far. “You need to see...theparisreview.org · Jan 19 · Published: Feb 24, 2020 · Article
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Meehan Crist · Is it OK to have a child? · LRB 23 February 2020
by Meehan CristThe polar icecaps are melting. Is it OK to have a child? Australia is on fire. Is it OK to have a child? My house is...lrb.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Feb 23, 2020 · Article
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The Art of Fiction No. 27
by Interviewed by Elisabeth SiftonDrawing by Hans Beck, 1962. The interview took place in the living room of the apartment in Paris where Miss McCarthy was staying during the winter of...theparisreview.org · Jan 19 · Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Article
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The Art of Fiction No. 22
by Interviewed by Terry SouthernHenry Green, 1958. Henry Green is a tall, gracious, and imposingly handsome man, with a warm, strong voice and very quick eyes. In speech he displays on...theparisreview.org · Jan 19 · Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Article
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10 of the best Edgar Allan Poe quotes
Arguably literature's most famous goth, Edgar Allan Poe's dark wit is eminently quotable.penguin.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Jul 9, 2019 · Article
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Why Doesn’t America Love the Novella? - Electric Literature
by electricliteratureWhat happens when “bigger is better” becomes an ethos for an entire society? From SUVs that will never see a dirt road to McMansions that could fit several...electricliterature.com · Jan 19 · Published: Dec 2, 2018 · Article
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Sally Rooney · Get a Lobotomy: ‘Motherhood’ · LRB 30 August 2018
by Sally RooneyOn a recent episode of an Irish talk show, a guest celebrated her 90th birthday accompanied by her 19 children. The children, now mostly in their fifties...lrb.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Aug 30, 2018 · Article
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ADVERTISE IN LOCUS Anyone whose interest in SF extends beyond reading it to wanting to read about it should be aware of LOCUS. –The New York Times You’ve...locusmag.com · Jan 19 · Published: Aug 28, 2017 · Article
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Adam Phillips · Against Self-Criticism · LRB 5 March 2015
by Adam PhillipsLacan said that there was surely something ironic about Christ’s injunction to love thy neighbour as thyself –...lrb.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Mar 5, 2015 · Article
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Jonathan Raban · Just Two Clicks: The Virtual Life of Neil Entwistle · LRB 14 August 2008
by Jonathan RabanAs Barack Obama never tires of saying, America is a country where ‘ordinary people can do extraordinary things.’ In January 2006, Neil Entwistle, a seemingly...lrb.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Aug 14, 2008 · Article
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Literature
by Christopher FrizzelleJonathan Raban likes driving. He drives a sports car, low and silver, a two-seater, a convertible, with a compass glued to the dash that always indicates...thestranger.com · Jan 19 · Published: Oct 19, 2006 · Article
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Our Secret Sharers
by Jonathan RabanAT THE BEGINNING of Joseph Conrad's novel Under Western Eyes, the quiet and diligent student Razumov finds himself unwillingly harboring in his St....thestranger.com · Jan 19 · Published: Aug 4, 2005 · Article
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Terry Castle · Desperately Seeking Susan: remembering Susan Sontag · LRB 17 March 2005
by Terry CastleAfew weeks ago I found myself scanning photographs of Susan Sontag into my screensaver file: a tiny head shot clipped from Newsweek; two that had appeared in...lrb.co.uk · Jan 19 · Published: Mar 17, 2005 · Article
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Jan 18
UK weather: heavy snow could trigger power cuts as country freezes
by Jessica MurrayMet Office warns of up to 15cm of snow in some areas as public urged not to travel due to treacherous conditions.theguardian.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Inside Story with Kate Mosse | Online Course
Bestselling author Kate Mosse on how to find the stories that only you can tell; develop rich and vital narrative worlds and voices; and the importance of...curtisbrowncreative.co.uk · Jan 18 · Published: ~Jan 17 · Article
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Enter the UK's only National Writing Competition for all Underrepresented Writers
2023 is the tenth anniversary of the Creative Future Writers’ Award, an annual development programme for all underrepresented writers: those who face...creativefuture.org.uk · Jan 18 · Published: Aug 14, 2019 · Article
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Head of Zeus snaps up two-book deal with Åkerström
Head of Zeus has signed a two-book deal with Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, following her debut In Every Mirror She's Black. .thebookseller.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Exclusive: The $2 Per Hour Workers Who Made ChatGPT Safer
by Billy PerrigoA TIME investigation reveals the difficult conditions faced by the workers who made ChatGPT possible.time.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Faber unveils paperback of Kate Bush’s lyrics with invisible ink messages inside some copies
Faber has acquired paperback rights to Kate Bush’s selected lyrics, How to Be Invisible, with some copies featuring a secret message written in invisible ink...thebookseller.com · Jan 18 · Article
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HarperCollins Children’s Books unveils Walliams’ latest book Robodog
HarperCollins Children’s Books has unveiled David Walliams’ latest book, Robodog, which will publish in spring. .thebookseller.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Pearson hired as publishing director of John Murray
Nicholas Pearson taken on as publishing director by Hachette’s literary imprint John Murray six months after his departure from Fourth Estate.thebookseller.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Stephen Colbert to Adapt One of George R.R. Martin’s Favorite Books Into TV Series
by James HibberdRoger Zelazny's long-gestating 'The Chronicles of Amber' adaptation might finally get made thanks to the CBS late-night host and fantasy superfan getting on...hollywoodreporter.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Workshop News
The Odyssey Workshop has announced the “Space Cowboy Books Working Class Writers Scholarship”: Funded by the award-winning Space Cowboy Books, which has the...locusmag.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Peer Review Editor - United Kingdom | The Bookseller Careers & Jobs
In a nutshell We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Review Editor to join our Content Solutions team where you will manage...jobs.thebookseller.com · Jan 18 · Published: ~Jan 16 · Article
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Toni Morrison on Breathing Life into Clichés
The following first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. * When I sit down in order to write, sometimes it’s there; sometimes...lithub.com · Jan 18 · Published: Jan 13 · Article
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Must-Read Poetry: Winter 2023 - The Millions
In this quarterly column for The Millions, I’ll feature the best new books of poetry: compelling work that demonstrates skill and range. Come here for...themillions.com · Jan 18 · Published: Jan 12 · Article
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Polite Society Trailer #1 (2023)
Check out the official trailer for Polite Society starring Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya! ► Buy Tickets on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/polite-society-20...youtube.com · Jan 18 · Video
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2022 Review / 2023 Preview - Sunyi Dean
Speculative fiction book reviews.fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com · Jan 18 · Article
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r/AmItheAsshole - Let’s Talk Assholes with John Hodgman | Wednesday January 18th at 7pm EST
381 votes and 44 comments so far on Reddit.reddit.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Winnie-the-Pooh
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A delightful adventure is waiting for you in the enchanted Hundred Acre Forest. Come meet Winnie-the-Pooh,...audible.com · Jan 18 · Book
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Audiobook Break Podcast
Listen to an audiobook chapter by chapter. AudioFile serializes extraordinary audiobooks.audiofilemagazine.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Florida’s Environmental Regulation Commission hasn’t met in 6 years | Commentary
by Scott MaxwellGov. Ron DeSantis is spending billions on the environment. But Florida’s Environmental Regulation Commission hasn’t met in 6 years, and state waters are...orlandosentinel.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Thread by @cox_tom on Thread Reader App
@cox_tom: A thread of portals to alternative dimensions that I have come across during walks in the British countryside. 1. Tunnel To The Sky. 2. Entrance to...threadreaderapp.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Never Gonna Give You Up: PW Talks with MariNaomi
MariNaomi’s graphic memoir 'I Thought You Loved Me,' to be published February by Fieldmouse Press, marks a continuation of their career-long fascination with...publishersweekly.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Virtual Event - Kate Elliott, discussing THE KEEPER'S SIX with John Scalzi | Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
About the Authors KATE ELLIOTT has been writing science fiction and fantasy for 30 years, after bursting onto the scene with JARAN. She is best known for her...mystgalaxy.com · Jan 18 · Article
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The New Life | Tom Crewe | London Review Bookshop
'Filled with nuance and tenderness... charting the lives of men and women who inspired not only political progress but an entire new way of living and...londonreviewbookshop.co.uk · Jan 18 · Article
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Read an Excerpt From Wild Massive
Welcome to the Building, an infinitely tall skyscraper in the center of the multiverse, where any floor could contain a sprawling desert oasis, a cyanide...tor.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Can a one-minute trailer convince you to see a show?
by Glenn SumiLong before TikTok, some savvy theatre producers figured out how to sell their product to mass audiences.goaheadsumi.com · Jan 18 · Article
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8 Rules of Love
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and...simonandschuster.com · Jan 18 · Book
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Book giveaway for The Beast You Are: Stories by Paul Tremblay Jan 15-Feb 03, 2023
Enter to win one of 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jan 15-Feb 03, 2023. Enter for a chance to win an early copy of THE BEAST YOU ARE by b...goodreads.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Book Review: <em>Lost in the Moment and Found</em> by Seanan McGuire
I’ve been happily reading and reviewing Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series since the beginning, but once the pandemic hit, my reading habits took a...tor.com · Jan 18 · Article
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Twelve Labours of Love: A charming romantic comedy to warm your heart eBook : Stewart, Laura
Buying Options Pre-order Price: $2.99 includes free international wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet You've subscribed to ! We will preorder...amazon.com · Jan 18 · Book