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2009All NOVEMBER POSTS (5)
Reading List: The Poetry Edition
November 19, 2009 at 9:50 AM
A selection of new titles by real poets.
Publishing with the Stars
November 12, 2009 at 8:25 AM
New books by Kanye West, Tracy Morgan, Andre Agassi, Sheri Shepherd and more.
Producing Precious
November 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Lisa Cortés, an executive producer of Precious, talks about the representation of black women in film, healing, and the work of Octavia Butler.
Blacks Are Still Achieving Firsts?
November 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM
How many more firsts do blacks have to achieve? Why are writers of color always compared to other writers of color? Sarah Jessica Parker as a representative of arts and humanities? A roundup of lit-related questions.
Amazon and Wal-Mart Price War: Good or Bad For Book Consumers?
November 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Two megastores are discounting books. Good for consumer pockets? Bad for books?
