Almost everyone has heard of the Fulbright Fellowships for study overseas. But did you know they were also available to creative writers? Anna Clark explains. Read more » |
There are scores of fellowships, grants and other opportunities open for writers. But unless someone tells you about them, they can be difficult to discover. Read more » |
This July's Buenos Aires Children’s and YA Book Fair has recovered some of its past splendor but it still lacks a digital program. Read more » |
Across America individuals are erecting Little Free Libraries — 2’ x 2’ birdhouse like boxes — that encourage people to "take a book, leave a book." Read more » |
Can e-books replace a personal library? Sure, but what is lost when you divest yourself of a lifetime of accumulated memories, hopes, and dreams represented by your books. Read more » |
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