How the voice of Harlem became the king of crime fiction
Often referred to as “the black Raymond Chandler”, Chester Himes’s celebrated cycle of novels have a wit and a philosophy of ...
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American novelists: Exploring their wealth and ongoing works
Dive into the realm of American novelists and their profound influence on literature. Explore their works and discover themes ...
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Africa World Initiative hosts Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah in conversation and in the classroom
The 2021 Nobel laureate in literature Abdulrazak Gurnah (left) captivated the audience in a wide-ranging conversation Oct. 30 ...
Misty Copeland Reveals Cover for “Letters to Misty: How to Move Through Life With Confidence and Grace ”(Exclusive)
Copeland, who made history as the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, shared ...
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Texas Reclassifying Book On Colonization As Fiction: 'Threat To The Freedom To Read'
Other titles in the series include "Slavery and the African American Story ... "To claim this book is fiction dismisses our perspective and history," Reese said. "Books like 'Colonization and ...
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UNESCO City of Literature awards Paul Engle Prize to Iowa City West High alum
Through books like “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother ... She follows 12 other winners of the prize including James Alan ...
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Charleston Literary Festival and YALLFest offer dozens of events. Here are our top picks.
Poet, writer and activist Giovanni will reflect on her work exploring themes of social justice and the African-American experience ... the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, talks about her novel ...
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Here are some of the authors we are excited to see for Miami Book Fair’s 41st edition
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His sudden appearance in Hawthorne’s tale-within-a-tale announces a fundamentally American ... early gothic fiction to all that is frightening in literature, film, radio, comic books, video ...
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Cookbook stores are feeding a growing appetite for community hubs
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Sunday Times Literary Awards: notes from the judges
The award, in partnership with Exclusive Books, marks the 34th anniversary of the non-fiction and 23 years of the fiction prize. Our congratulations to Jonny Steinberg and Andrew Brown!