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Black Balloon Publishing's Favorite Literary Magazines
Black Balloon Publishing's Favorite Literary Magazines
By Michelle King
June 27, 2014

Add these literary magazines to your summer (and fall, and winter, and spring) reading lists.

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Spies with Taste: The CIA’s Involvement in the Arts
Spies with Taste: The CIA’s Involvement in the Arts
By David Forbes
May 27, 2014

The Paris Review, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and government-sponsored kool-aid acid tests — American spooks are so cultured.

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Chekhov of the Suburbs: 5 Great John Cheever Works You Can Read Online for Free
Chekhov of the Suburbs: 5 Great John Cheever Works You Can Read Online for Free
By Freddie Moore
May 27, 2014

In celebration of what would be John Cheever’s 102nd birthday, we’re sharing five free reads that flaunt what he was known for: the short story.

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