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Sacred Space: Why Libraries Are Essential to Incarcerated Writers
Libraries are sacred space within the unending, unrelenting madness, the profane that is Society, places where the predominant ideology is to inform. The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Library of Congress is a wonderfully ( dis )organized repository of all the significant things generations of…
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What Working Minimum-Wage Jobs Taught Me About Writing Novels
Spring 2008: I thought I finally had my life figured out. For months, I had been looking for a job—any job—and then I got one. I was hired to bartend at an upmarket restaurant in Harvard Square. The restaurant where I had worked before had slowly cut my shifts after the holidays until I wasn’t…
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Column: The joy of reading children’s literature as an adult
As we go through life, we are constantly told to “grow up” and “be serious.” While both of these are seemingly inevitable, I encourage you to disregard this advice when it comes to your reading habits. The seriousness of adult life is enough on its own. Why should we extend this into the worlds we…
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Singer Pink to give away 2,000 banned books at South Florida shows
MIAMI – Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America. Fans who attend the Miami and Sunrise, Florida, stops of the singer-songwriter’s “Trustfall Tour” Tuesday and Wednesday will receive a copy of some of the books that…
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Hater Tuesday: My Biggest Book Pet Peeves – The Cornell Daily Sun
As someone who reads at least three novels a week, I consider myself a bit of a book connoisseur. I have devoured a number of excellent books, and I have also slogged through quite a few that were not my favorite. The sheer volume of literature I’ve consumed has allowed me to hone my list…
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The literary escape: What students are reading
Colin Tsuboi A student reads “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley in the Campus Center. Photo by Colin Tsuboi / Mass Media Staff. .sno-story-photo-area { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .sno-story-photo-area img { object-fit: contain; } .sno-story-photo-area .sno-story-photo-image-area { height: unset; max-height: unset; background: #dddddd; } .sno-story-photo-area .sno-story-photo-image-area img { height:…
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From the Boston Book Festival: YA Authors Discuss Compelling Characters and Young Love | Arts
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Boston Book Festival attendees gathered for the “It’s Complicated” Lecture featuring YA romance authors Caleb Roehrig, Joan F. Smith, and Gabi Burton. Spanning genre and subject matter, the panel centered around three recently released novels that include romantic subplots subverted by family, forbidden love, and coming of age struggles: “Teach the…
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Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts this week
CNN — Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America. Fans who attend the Miami and Sunrise, Florida, stops of the singer-songwriter’s “Trustfall Tour” Tuesday and Wednesday will receive a copy of some of the books that have appeared on PEN America’s…
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Virginia Center for the Book boosts local readers and writers
Virginia Center for the Book. She believes humanity is found in both our ability and our drive to produce these artistic objects. “We need books, maybe more than we ever have,” Williams said. Williams’ organization reflects this understanding of books as urgent. Virginia Center for the Book operates out of the Jefferson School City Center…
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‘A wonderful day for books in Louisiana:’ preparations for the 2024 Louisiana Book Festival is already underway
Author’s books on the wall in the state library during the Louisiana Book Festival Emily Bracher | @emily_bracher_ The 19th annual Louisiana Book Festival was hosted Oct. 28, and the State Library of Louisiana is already preparing for next year’s festivities. The festival is hosted annually to allow members of the community to explore their…