Peter Turchi on the Power of the Literary Aside

The following first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. William Trevor famously described the short story as “the art of the glimpse,” and compression is generally a virtue. But the most engaging and compelling short stories and novels are not necessarily the shortest or most direct. Clarity and directness appeal to our […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-27 09:52:28 UTC ]
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“We are thrilled to announce that The Paris Review has won a 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.” Continue reading at The Paris Review

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Here are the winners of the 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes.

Today, the Whiting Foundation announced the winners of its sixth annual Literary Magazine Prizes, honoring “seven print and digital magazines that are among the most distinctive and lively publications at the forefront of American culture.” This cycle, each winner will be granted $20,000 in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize Winners Announced

'Guernica,' 'Mizna,' 'Orion,' the 'Paris Review,' the 'Los Angeles Review of Books,' 'n+1,' and 'Oxford American' are the winners of this year's Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Power Of Aunts and Uncles w/ Jake Gyllenhaal, Greta Caruso, and Dan Santat

The actor is now a children’s book author with his longtime friend Greta Caruso. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2023-09-07 18:05:00 UTC ]
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Indigo CEO Peter Ruis resigns

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Asus Zenbook 14 Pro OLED review: Big power in a small package

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[ PC World | 2023-08-31 10:30:00 UTC ]
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8 Award-Winning Literary Fiction Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

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[ Book Riot | 2023-08-01 10:34:00 UTC ]
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West Coast Publishing Fixture Peter Beren Dies at 75

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Freedom Fighters: Ibram X. Kendi Kicks Off ALA 2023 with a Powerful Message to Librarians

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookforum Is Returning, Months After Its Closure Was Mourned in the Literary World

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[ The New York Times | 2023-06-22 10:10:16 UTC ]
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Pastor blames 'power-hungry men' after U.S. Baptist group ousts churches with female leaders

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Literary Concertos: A Reading List of Novels Inspired by Other Art Forms

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Lambda Literary Awards Return In Person to Much Fanfare

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Battling Literary Censorship: New Court Action

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