News, Reviews, and InterviewsElectric Literature rounds up a farewell to “Reader-in-Chief” President Obama, recalling each and every one of President Obama’s book recommendations, reading lists,…
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January 27, 2014Barricade with the protesters at Hrushevskogo street on January 26, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo Sasha Maksymenko/FlickrThe movement is precisely about what Nadya, the… -
January 27, 2014As a follow-up to our post “Protesting on the Square in Kiev” on December 11, 2013, we received the letter below from Yuri Andrukhovych, who is on the front lines of the protests… -
December 12, 2013A Q&A with Deji Olukotun See the full interactive infographics at PEN.org.Deji Olukotun is PEN’s inaugural Freedom to Write Fellow, and he’s helping to lay a universal foundation at all P… -
December 11, 2013Protesters in Kiev on December 9th. Photo by Ivan Bandura/FlickrEditorial note: In solidarity with the protesters in Ukraine, WLT offers the following selections by… -
November 16, 2012Another week, another barrage of literary news. We hope you enjoy your links and come back for more next week!News, Reviews, and InterviewsRosalind Harvey spoke at International Trans…
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August 7, 2012Marion Bloem Londonp/WikipediaSocial media platforms have become a dynamic way for people all over the world to connect with one another. Thanks to these outlets, people can now find others interested…
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