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media debate • books • movies

George Orwell
George Orwell’s Radiant Idleness

"My Favorite Critic" by Fred Setterberg

As a perennial book reviewer, he assailed 'the disgusting tripe' penned by book blurbers.

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inspiration
why I write • faith • visual art

"Black-Eyes Susans" © J Iannone
A Poet Looks for God

Theme Essay by Cherise Wyneken

My religious faith was a mess. My search through the Gospels fired up doubts about the dogma of my church.

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craft
advice • teaching • interviews

"The Vyne House & Lake" © Simon Q
If Only They Had Listicles in Regency England

TW Column by Emily Toth

The first sentence of Pride and Prejudice works as a tweet, but not as flash.

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stories
fiction • memoir • writer's life

© Jim Zola; used with permission
Beacons

Short Story by Julie Wittes Schlack

Be positive, but be genuine, the memo advises. Acknowledge that this is an emotionally difficult time, but demonstrate confidence in our future.

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poetry
featured poets • poetry spotlights

Poets and Painters

Image Essay by Donald Langosy

The poet and painter comprehend the same moment from different viewpoints.

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hot topics
from adoption to writerly sins...

What If You’re Not Shakespeare or Jay Z?

TW Theme Feature by John Vogel

I’ve often wondered what keeps other musicians and writers going, especially those who aren’t out to make a hit record.

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