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5+ hour, 48+ min ago   (50+ words) Ellie Black is a visiting assistant professor in creative writing at Hendrix College in Conway. Her debut collection, "Revelator," received the 2026 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize. Arkansas poet Ellie Black brings award-winning debut ‘Revelator’ to Fayetteville Arkansas poet…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (34+ words) Reflections on Altruistic Intelligence from The Gift of the Magi When I was a student, I read a collection of O. Henry’s short stories and was deeply impressed by their …...

7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (489+ words) Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts hosted the eighth annual Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12, drawing attendees from across the tristate area for a full day of author presentations, cultural performances, children's activities, and food. Reporting from…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (687+ words) Ready for the deep lore? We explain the deal with the Stewards of Gondor and why they were in charge during "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Why Stewards Ruled Gondor Before Lord Of The Rings:…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (33+ words) Writing to control the subordinate It would seem quite strange if I told you that ancient people feared writing systems. After all, writing is an excellent tool for …...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago   (27+ words) In the 17th Century, Europe was going through some of the most groundbreaking scientific advancements. Physics, Modern Chemistry, Biology, and …...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (278+ words) “The more you understand this world, the more you destroy yourself. That is why fools are happy, and intelligent people live in loneliness.” “It is better to be unhappy and know the truth than to be happy in a fool’s…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago   (100+ words) NOTE: While reading my first academic book on Ancient Egypt, I felt the urge to write a sort of poem reflecting how I daydream within this realm. Here, this is my …...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago   (822+ words) Raja Shehadeh looks at folders from his archive in 2026. Yazeed Abu Khdeir hide caption The world's leading Palestinian writer, Raja Shehadeh, has been on a mission to save his most personal work: his diaries. The award-winning author of more than…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) Review: A Book as Big as the War 1942: Crux of War, Jonathan Parshall, Oxford University Press, 1,280 pp., $45, June 2026 As Winston Churchill said after British church bells rang for the first time after victory at El Alamein in November 1942, “This is…...