The Poet Laureate and Her Mother

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and former poet laureate Natasha Trethewey’s memoir tells a tragic and inspiring story that shaped her life and work. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Who killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – and why? | Dion Nissenbaum

You may think you know the story of the US citizen killed by Israeli forces, but you probably don’tYou may think you know the story of the first Palestinian-American journalist to be killed by Israeli forces, but you probably don’t.For much of the world, Shireen Abu Akleh was the voice of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-05-08 10:00:27 UTC ]
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‘Taking Her Voice’: Hilaria Baldwin Revisits Her Accent Controversy

In a memoir that tries to wrest control of her story, Ms. Baldwin says she was “canceled” via online sleuths who looked for inconsistencies in her Spanish accent. Continue reading at The New York Times

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This is the Juiciest, Wildest Story of the Year

This memoir tells an incendiary story that shocked a reader who already thought the worst of the company and people it blows the whistle on. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Guess Who Won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction

The books that won 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, the Edgar Awards (and its dearth of representation), a new way to purchase Kindle books, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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How the Best Restaurants Can Make You Feel

Keith McNally’s new memoir is full of revelations, but one stands out: His work is an underrated art form. Continue reading at The Atlantic

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Lit Hub Daily: May 6, 2025

“More than that, political art that seeks only to speak to this moment tends to flatten narrative in its attempt to be relevant.” Kevin Nguyen doesn’t think we need timely novels. | Lit Hub Craft Jiordan Castle remembers navigating a complex and tumultuous relationship with her father. | Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer prize for commentary

Renowned poet and author wins prize for series of New Yorker essays on suffering of Palestinians in GazaThe renowned Palestinian poet and author, Mosab Abu Toha, is among this year’s Pulitzer prize winners.Abu Toha was awarded for a series of essays in the New Yorker documenting the lives and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-05-05 21:22:52 UTC ]
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Here are the Winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize

Since its founding in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has recognized excellence in journalism, arts, and literature. You can see the ... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Even With My High Expectations, This Book Still Surprised Me

If you're looking for something unusual and beautiful, thought-provoking and funny, tender and smart, this unconventional memoir is for you. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Percival Everett, Tessa Hulls Among 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Everett’s novel ‘James’ and Hulls’s graphic memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’ were among the seven books to receive this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced May 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Art of Imagination and Finding Voice in Memoir

Author Natasha Williams shares three tips for exploring the art of imagination and using that to find voice in memoir. The post The Art of Imagination and Finding Voice in Memoir appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Christie Brinkley details turbulent marriage with Billy Joel: 'I hesitated to put that scene in the book'

In her memoir 'Uptown Girl,' Christie Brinkley writes about the scary incident that led her to divorce Billy Joel. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book Review: ‘The Fate of the Day,’ by Rick Atkinson

The second installment of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s trilogy about the war animates an entire world — from battlefields and commanders to sounds and smells. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Predicting the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

The year that was has made its artistic judgments. Mostly. The world of film declared Anora as Best Picture. Music selected Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter as Album of the Year. Now, finally, on May 5th, book world gets its big moment. Pulitzer time is here! As most of us book-loving folks know, there... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Predicting the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (and How to Watch It Live!)

The year that was has made its artistic judgments. Mostly. The world of film declared Anora as Best Picture. Music selected Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter as Album of the Year. Now, finally, on May 5th, book world gets its big moment. On Monday, at 3:00 p.m. EST, the award ceremony will be live... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Book Review: ‘The Golden Hour: A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood,’ by Matthew Specktor

In the unsentimental memoir “The Golden Hour,” Matthew Specktor ponders, among others, the father who succeeded in a punishing business now in its waning glory. Continue reading at The New York Times

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