Behold a new literary festival in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley!

With robust programming already this year, 1455 (previously Virginia Center for Literary Arts, or VCLA) continues to establish the Shenandoah Valley as a hotbed of creativity and community. After the success of 1455’s monthly Author Series at Handley Library and a number of workshops at both Long Branch and the Barns of Rose Hill, Founding […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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MIT Press partners with Oxford Literary Festival

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Istanbul Literary Festival 2019 Opens Applications for Fellows

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At Copenhagen’s Literary Festival Kbh Reads, Consumers See and Hear Editors at Work

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A sunny, blustery day gave Brooklyn a chance to show off its literary chops, with A-list panelists and celebs discussing the writing life and craft. The post At 10th Brooklyn Book Festival, Authors and Fans Share Literary Love appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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