"Luster" hasn't lost its shine, wins the Dylan Thomas Prize

Posted on 05/14/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Congratulations to the 2021 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize: Luster, by Raven Leilani. The award is among the most prestigious...

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Tagged As: Awards, Women in literature

Maya Angelou will appear on quarters starting next year

Posted on 05/10/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Maya Angelou will be among the first women to be honored by the American Women Quarters Program. The New...

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Tagged As: The New York Times, Women in literature

Author Jhumpa Lahiri on translations -- her own and others'

Posted on 04/29/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jhumpa Lahiri has a unique relationship to translated literature. She’s seen her novels and short-story collections be brought into a...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Literature in translation, Women in literature

2021 Women's Prize shortlist is all first-time nominees

Posted on 04/29/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The shortlist for the 2021 Women’s Prize is out, and it’s entirely made of first-time nominees. The Guardian reports that...

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Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Women in literature

Free read: "What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?"

Posted on 04/28/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Earlier this year, a Lauren Groff short story became available for free online. If that whetted your appetite, then we're...

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Tagged As: Women in literature

You can stay in the cowshed on Jane Austen's brother's estate

Posted on 04/14/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jane Austen fans can stay at yet another property where the famous novelist once resided … sort of. Literary Hub...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Literary Hub, Literary tourism, Women in literature

Ottessa Moshfegh's next novel comes out in summer 2022

Posted on 04/12/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Last month, author Ottessa Moshfegh revealed that she was able to write a novel during the pandemic. She only made...

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Tagged As: Women in literature

Brontë scholar: Housing development will destroy the famous moors

Posted on 04/07/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those of you who have delayed a Brontë-themed trip (or who have had COVID delay their planned Brontë-themed trip), we’re...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Literary Hub, Literary tourism, Women in literature

"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" wins another award

Posted on 04/06/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you were looking for a sign about whether to read The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, here it is....

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Tagged As: Awards, Short story, Women in literature

Bernardine Evaristo is writing a memoir

Posted on 03/29/2021 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Anytime someone becomes the first, it’s reasonable to expect a memoir reflecting on their journey. So we weren’t surprised to...

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Tagged As: Memoir, The Guardian, Women in literature