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Donna Tartt & Allan Gurganus on Writing, Inspiration & the South
Donna Tartt & Allan Gurganus on Writing, Inspiration & the South
By Michelle King
November 21, 2013

A Q&A with authors Donna Tartt and Allan Gurganus at the 92nd Street Y.

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3 Spooky Writing Tips from a Cemetery Workshop
3 Spooky Writing Tips from a Cemetery Workshop
By Freddie Moore
October 31, 2013

Graveyards are where everyone’s story ends. “It’s the ultimate story,” Hannah Tinti tells students. “Birth to death: That’s all of our life stories."

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Amazon’s Foray into Fanfiction: A World of Their Own?
Amazon’s Foray into Fanfiction: A World of Their Own?
By Iona Holloway
August 12, 2013

Wading through a quagmire of copyright, fair use, fandom and commercialization, writers, readers, publishers and advocates weigh in on Amazon’s Kindle Worlds.

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Chuck Klosterman at BookCourt
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Chuck Klosterman at BookCourt
By Kate Gavino
July 11, 2013

A weekly series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of the author reading: the Q&A. This week, Chuck Klosterman discusses Yeezus and the literary value of ‘shrooms.

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The Roots of Questlove: A Review of “Mo’ Meta Blues”
The Roots of Questlove: A Review of “Mo’ Meta Blues”
By Hilary Hughes
July 08, 2013

What happens when Ahmir Thompson — a.k.a. Questlove — steps out from behind the drum kit and becomes his own critic?

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Vincent vs. Vincent, or How an “Urban Fantasy Fiction” Writer Stole My Name
Vincent vs. Vincent, or How an “Urban Fantasy Fiction” Writer Stole My Name
By Honor Vincent
July 08, 2013

It doesn’t matter that she was born first; she took my name & I will never forgive her.

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