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A Look at Harper Lee's Life
Her novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 but she never published another book.
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Ursula Nordstrom
As the director of Harper's Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 - 1973, Nordstrom changed the face of publishing forever.
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An Overview of Stephen King's Carrie
The telekinetic main character turned her high school prom into a bloodbath.
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The Key West Literary Seminar
The southernmost city in the continental United States has attracted writers like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams since the 1920s.
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Compare Stephen King's The Stand and H1N1
In Stephen King's apocalyptic novel, humanity is almost wiped out by a flu epidemic. Is the current flu virus life imitating art?
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How and Why to Form an Online Critique Group
Authors, both new and seasoned, benefit from early critical assessments of their work. Members of an online writing group honestly evaluate each other's manuscripts.
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Explore the Romance Writers Association
Whether the author's preference is historical, erotic, fantasy, inspirational or modern day tales of love, the romance writer will find his niche here.
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A Sampling of Mystery Writers Organizations
The Mystery Writers of America is the leading association for crime writers in the United States, but there are worldwide organizations too. Here's a look at some.
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How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die?
A writer, editor and critic, Poe is credited as the creator of two literary forms, mysteries and horror. His demise reflects both.
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A Sampling of Horror Writers Organizations
The Horror Writers Association is the world's largest horror writers organization, not the only one. Here is a partial list of societies dedicated to the horror genre.
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SCBWI is a Powerful Writer's Organization
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the most important source of information for those working in the children's publishing industry.
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Banned Books Week Celebrates the Freedom to Read
Sponsored by the American Library Association, the 2009 Banned Books Week, running from September 26th through October 3rd, is the 28th of its kind.
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Literary Reviews of Huckleberry Finn
Since its publication in 1885, this novel by Samuel Clemens has been the subject of controversy and censorship.
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What Authors Should Know About POD
Writers often have trouble interesting agents and traditional publishers in their books but now there is another option. Is POD changing literary norms?
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Bella Swan – A Feminist's Nightmare
She adores sexy vampire, Edward Cullen but is Bella her own woman? She's willing to give up everything for love. Does that make her a princess or a doormat?
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