The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start. Read more
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You Probably Haven’t Heard of These Two Remarkable Fantasy Writers
We’ve all seen those headlines — you know the kind — that run something like, “The best American fantasy writer you’ve never heard of.” Who could that be, we wonder? Well, two possible answers to that particular question are Manly Wade Wellman (1903-1986) and Avram Davidson (1923-1993). It’s a safe bet you haven’t heard of either of them. Read more
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Nation’s Top Poets to Gather for Robert Frost’s 150th Birthday
From March 20-24, 2024, San Diego will transform into a poetic hub where creativity, inspiration, and passion converge. This once-in-a-lifetime Sesquicentennial event will showcase some of the brightest stars in poetry, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith, Ruth Lilly Prize-winner Allison Joseph, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Bruce Weigl, and Guggenheim Fellowship winner Jay Parini. Read more
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The Essential James Baldwin
James Baldwin would have turned 100 on Aug. 2 this year. His final works were published almost 40 years ago, just two years before his death in 1987. Yet his writing is as imperative as ever. He wrote with the kind of moral vision that was as comforting as it was chastising — almost surely the influence of the pulpit he once occupied as a child preacher in his native Harlem. Read more
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A Reader’s Guide to Laurie R. King
With any prolific author, readers are likely to have particular favorites, which may not be the same as anyone else’s. Your list is likely to be just as good as mine – but here are the ones I recommend. Read more
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The Old Man at Christmas
The humorist Jean Shepherd—whose writings inspired A Christmas Story—left a surprisingly deep impression on American culture. Read more
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A Masterpiece That Inspired Gabriel García Márquez to Write His Own
For decades, Juan Rulfo’s novel, “Pedro Páramo,” has cast an uncanny spell on writers. A new translation may bring it broader appeal. Read more
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The Essential Larry McMurtry
A wildly prolific son of Texas, McMurtry was a tangle of contradictions. Here’s where to start. Read more
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Newly Discovered String Quartet by Clockwork Orange Author Anthony Burgess to Have Premiere
He is best-known as the author of A Clockwork Orange, his 1962 savage social satire, but Anthony Burgess saw himself primarily as a thwarted musician. Although self-taught, he was a prolific composer, and now a previously unknown piece for a string quartet is to receive its world premiere following its discovery. Read more
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The Last of Jean-Patrick Manchette’s Noir Novels Has Been Translated into English
Skeletons in the Closet, originally published in 1976 and newly translated by Alyson Waters, is up there with his brutal best. Read more
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