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If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?

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Author Terry Pratchett's 'inspiring' house for sale

His most famous Discworld novels were written in the house in Somerset, the estate agent says.

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Important: 50 Literary Cameos in 90s Movies

I don’t know about you, but whenever I see a character on screen reading a book, I squint and peer and rewind and pause and google until I have figured out what book, exactly, they are readin…

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An Introduction to Punk Genres in Speculative Fiction - Alibris

An Introduction to Punk Genres in Speculative Fiction

In the broadest sense, the punk subculture is about anti-authoritarianism, anti-big corporate, and personal freedom. In the literary world, this is seen most often in the speculative (namely, sci-fi) genre where current-day anxieties and issues can be examined in a fantastical way. Many of these genres have been co-opted in visual mediums because of their aesthetic value. But in cool media such as literature, the commentary is front and center.

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All artists have their eccentrics, and authors are no different. Here, from hanging upside down to sniffing rotten apples, are some of the most unusual habits famous names have used to get the juices flowing...

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Why Ernest Hemingway Makes a Great Subject for Comic Book Artists

Comic book creators and Hemingway share a natural kinship. The comic book page demands an economy of words, and—for multi-panel stories—a lot of the action takes place between the panels. It’s an i…

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What Does It Mean to Read Great Food Writing in a Pandemic?

I had finalized the list of articles to include in Best American Food Writing 2020 by early February of 2020. Before I had a chance to write my introduction, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and every…

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Judy Blume's 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' is 50 (and still fabulous)

Judy Blume's 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' was published 50 years ago today — and EW can confirm it is still fabulous.

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"They say in every library there is a single book that can answer the question that burns like a fire in the mind."

- Lemony Snicket

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Yep.

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'The great African novel of the 21st century': Namwali Serpell wins Arthur C Clarke award

The Old Drift takes prestigious science fiction award with what judges called ‘an extraordinary saga that spans eras from Cecil Rhodes to Rhodes Must Fall’

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Bette Midler to Write Kid’s Book About the Wind Beneath the Hot Duck’s Wings

Did you ever know that you’re my mallard?

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How the Corvette Helped Create Southern California Cool

Two women. The first confronts you with her pitiless gaze. An accomplished figure at the height of her career, she leans against her vehicle, cigarette in hand, arms crossed, wearing a clingy maxid…