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A Writing Horoscope for the Year of the Rabbit
This year’s sensitive animal of Chinese myth may have special meaning for your art
Jan 24 - Aaron Hwang
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A Literary Guide to Antifascism
Shane Burley, editor of "No Pasaran," recommends ten books about combating far-right white nationalism through activism
Jan 16 - Shane Burley
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Booktails from the Potions Library, with mixologist Lindsay Merbaum
Sit back and take a drink while the devil runs amuck in Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita”
Jan 13 - Lindsay Merbaum
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7 Thrillers That Explore the Dark Side of Motherhood
Sleepless nights can be more terrifying than anything from the horror shelves
Jan 11 - Leah Konen
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8 Books About the Impact of the Japanese Imperialism during World War II
Works of fiction that capture the realities of Japan's occupation of other Asian nations
Jan 9 - Cindy Fazzi
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8 Memoirs by Women About Multicultural Identity and Belonging
Sorayya Khan, author of "We Take Our Cities with Us: A Memoir," recommends books that cross cultures and borders
Jan 4 - Sorayya Khan
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62 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2023
These highly anticipated books tell important and rarely amplified stories
Jan 3 - R.O. Kwon
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The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books of Spring 2023
De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Catherine Lacey, and Lamya H are among those with forthcoming titles
Jan 3 - Michelle Hart
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9 Books Featuring Female Villains Who Lean Into Their Wickedness
Rebecca Kelley recommends stories about bad women who chose to go down a dark and devious path
Jan 2 - Rebecca Kelley
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Announcing the Winner of Electric Lit’s 2022 Book Cover Tournament
Plus an interview with the designer and artist about the creative process
Dec 30 - Electric Literature
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