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Publishing/Literary

Been following Maya Angelou on Twitter? According to The Guardian, apparently she's a fake.

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Publishing/Literary

Beacon Press, the publisher of Octavia Butler's classic novel KINDRED, is looking for help to turn it into a graphic novel.

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Events, Publishing/Literary

An oft used African proverb by a well-known fiction author states, "Where there is mud, there is water." Transfer an upstate writing retreat on the shores of Lake Champlain in Essex and Valcour, New York to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and what is created in the process is the equivalent of an oasis-in-the making; it is a workshop experience with the balanced combination of discipline, reflection, and openness that artists crave.

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Publishing/Literary

PW has a web interview with Walter Mosley about his latest, the Leonid McGill series. Here's some lowdown:

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That's right! A new issue of Mosaic is here. Check out the lineup:

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Education, Publishing/Literary

School Library Journal recently published an article about the opinions of librarians regarding street lit. Here's a snippet:

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Education, Publishing/Literary

BackList is pleased to announce that we are the editorial partner for The Corner Book Club, an initiative of the artist Common and his organization, The Common Ground Foundation. Aligning with our mission, this new endeavor is an exciting, and important way for us to continue to connect young people with the power of words.

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