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Why It Matters That Amazon Shipped Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments” a Week Early
The retail supergiant is big enough to ignore embargo agreements—and that's bad news for indie booksellers like me
Sep 6 - Lexi Beach
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Help Us Raise Writer Payments and Double Your Gift
Board member Nicole Cliffe has extended her gift with a 1:1 matching challenge, so your donation goes twice as far
Apr 29 - Halimah Marcus
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New Literary Festivals Lead the Way by Celebrating Diversity
Two upcoming events ask: Who's still not being heard?
Apr 19 - Jennifer Baker
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Predicting the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Which book will come out ahead on April 15?
Apr 12 - Bradley Sides
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How Media Coverage Undermines Women Authors
You're not imagining things: A new report confirms that women get diminished, diminishing treatment
Mar 28 - Carrie V. Mullins
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Welcome to Electric Literature’s New Website
Like any self-respecting ten-year-old, we've gotten a facelift
Mar 22 - Halimah Marcus
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Here Are the Books to Mention—And Avoid—On Your Dating Profile
What books do most people think are red flags? Twitter found out this week
Mar 15 - Kathryn Jan Estavillo
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Do We Still Need the Nobel Prize in Literature?
After last year’s scandal the Academy is awarding two prizes — and attempting to change
Mar 8 - Carrie V. Mullins
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Philip Roth’s Apartment is on Sale for 3.2 Million Dollars
Buying it won’t help you win a Pulitzer—but if you have the cash, why not imagine that writers’ homes are somehow special?
Mar 1 - Carrie V. Mullins
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The Center for Fiction’s New Home Reflects a Change in How We Read
A modern space addresses the needs of modern readers and writers
Feb 11 - Carrie V. Mullins
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