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Rita Dove To Receive 2011 National Medal of Arts From President Obama
February 13, 2012
Today, President Obama will present the 2011 National Medal of Arts to distinguished Anisfield-Wolf jury member Rita Dove. Ms. Dove…
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Anisfield-Wolf Guide To Black History Month
February 10, 2012
Black History Month is but one period out of the year where we focus on the accomplishments and contributions of…
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Anisfield-Wolf Authors On Twitter
February 8, 2012
Being able to communicate directly with your favorite writers and authors is probably one of the best uses of Twitter….
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Do You Use Social Media To Get Closer To Your Favorite Authors?
February 6, 2012
A recent New York Times article examines the relationship between readers and authors in the social media landscape. Previously, the…
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Joyce Carol Oates To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Oregon State University
February 3, 2012
We’re so pleased to share this bit of good news about Anisfield-Wolf jury member Joyce Carol Oates! From Oregon State:…
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VIDEO: Mohsin Hamid Talks About The Film Adaptation Of His Book, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
February 1, 2012
In advance of the film adaptation of Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist, take a look back at Hamid’s talk on his book…
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What Will We Do If Public Libraries No Longer Exist?
January 30, 2012
2011 Anisfield-Wolf winner Kamila Shamsie reflects on the availability of literature through the world’s public libraries—and what that means for…
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Meet 2011 Winner Mary Helen Stefaniak At Cuyahoga County Public Library
January 27, 2012
Meet Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia. When new teacher, Miss Grace Spivey, arrives and turns…
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6 Quotes From Your Favorite Authors
December 30, 2011
Because it is more appealing to hear from the authors themselves, we’ve rounded up some of the best quotes we’ve…
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The Lives They Lived – Isabel Wilkerson Pays Tribute To Those Who Were “The First”
December 28, 2011
In the New York Times magazine’s annual “The Lives They Lived” feature, 2011 Anisfield-Wolf winner Isabel Wilkerson explores the lives…
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VIDEO: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Her Book, “The Thing Around Your Neck”
December 26, 2011
“I’ve always felt one step removed from things because I’ve always felt I’ve been watching. I wasn’t entirely there. There…
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VIDEO: How To Write Like Walter Mosley
December 23, 2011
In this series of videos from BigThink.com, 1998 Anisfield-Wolf Award winner Walter Mosley gives answers to all types of questions:…
