Vote for the alternate Nobel Prize for Literature

Posted on 07/12/2018 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The New Academy has released its longlist of candidates for the alternative Nobel Prize for Literature. Swedish libraria...

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Tagged As: Awards, Scandal

ALA: Libraries should allow hate groups to use their facilities

Posted on 07/12/2018 at 01:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The American Library Association finds itself in the headlines again, this time with a revision to its organizational bi...

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Group creates alternate Nobel Prize for literature

Posted on 07/02/2018 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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A group of Swedish cultural figures plans to hand out an alternative Nobel Prize for Literature this fall. The New Acade...

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Junot Diaz denies harassment claims

Posted on 07/02/2018 at 08:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Author Junot Diaz, in a new interview, has denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior made against him earlier thi...

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Junot Diaz will still teach at MIT this fall

Posted on 06/19/2018 at 08:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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MIT has cleared Junot Diaz to return to teach this fall, the university said in a statement Monday. The Boston Globe rep...

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British novelist leaps to diversity policy's defense

Posted on 06/18/2018 at 05:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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If you’re sick of hearing about Lionel Shriver’s diversity comments, you may want to hit the back button on...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Scandal, The Guardian

Lionel Shriver: ‘It’s not fair to accuse me of racism’

Posted on 06/15/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Lionel Shriver is the author of "We Need to Talk About Kevin"

Author Lionel Shriver, who has come under fire for her column criticizing her publisher’s diversity effort, tells...

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The learned helplessness of an artist

Posted on 06/15/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A few weeks ago, we shared author Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s thoughts on how not to be a financial victim, in the wa...

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Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Scandal, The business of writing

Stan Lee's manager under investigation for elder abuse

Posted on 06/14/2018 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Police are investigating allegations of elder abuse against Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee, according to The Guardian. The...

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Author's comments on diversity make waves

Posted on 06/13/2018 at 04:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Novelist and journalist Lionel Shriver

Author Lionel Shriver is facing pushback from her comments about diversity in publishing. Shriver published a column in...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Scandal, The Guardian