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The Federal Writers’ Project, led by Henry Alsberg, employed jobless writers to explore America while addressing issues of literary representation and racial inclusion.
A 48-minute program discusses how departing presidents have signed book deals since the early days of the republic, revealing insights into their lives.
Joanna Coachella hosts a panel at the New Yorker Festival featuring Stephen King and Matt Reeves.
Téa Obreht learned English through bootlegged Disney films smuggled from Italy to Yugoslavia, illustrating her complex relationship with language and identity.
Mark Twain, portrayed by Bob Gleason of the American Historical Theatre, is explored through his early writing career and significant friendships in this educational program.
British writers, including Joe Abercrombie and Joanne Harris, have significantly shaped the global fantasy genre, reflecting the nation's cultural identity and literary heritage.
Renowned Canadian author David Adams Richards reflects on his life and literary works, highlighting the influence of Eastern Canada's Miramichi region.
François Picaud's life, marked by betrayal and imprisonment, inspired Alexandre Dumas' classic novel through his extraordinary quest for revenge in 19th-century France.
The epic tale of the Volsungs in Norse mythology features hero Sigurd, who slays the dragon Fafnir and navigates themes of betrayal and fate.
Three influential Quebec writers, Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault, and Nicole Brossard, discuss feminism, language, and literature in their works.
The King's Musketeers, an elite military unit protecting the French monarchy, played a far more complex role in history than the fictionalized characters in Alexandre Dumas' novel.
Five BIPOC poets, including former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, share their backgrounds and artistic practices in a series directed by Rafael Flores.
Anne Perry shares her expertise on the essential elements of writing a compelling book in this tutorial directed by Diane M. Hinds.
A travelling merchant, weary of his solitary life, seeks a permanent home and companionship in Allan Kroeker's adaptation of W.
A brain injury nearly ended Dean Ormston's career as a comic book artist, known for co-creating the Black Hammer universe.
Barry Gifford's autobiographical stories of growing up in 1950s Chicago, narrated by Willem Dafoe, Lili Taylor, and Matt Dillon, paint a vivid portrait of a bygone era.
Anne Perry, a renowned mystery novelist, shares her expertise on crafting compelling backstories for mystery novels in this instructional documentary.
Irvine Welsh reflects on the cultural impact of his 1993 novel Trainspotting, featuring insights from Ewan McGregor and Iggy Pop.
Henri Charrière's memoir, Papillon, raises questions about its authenticity and the possibility of it being a literary hoax in the realm of historical narratives.
Edmund Curll earned about £700 a year in 18th-century England, a sum that fueled his contentious rivalry with poet Alexander Pope.
Charges were filed against Orhan Pamuk in 2005 for publicly referring to the Armenian genocide, leading to a need for police protection in Turkey.
Jill Abramson discusses journalism with Ken Auletta at the New Yorker Festival.
By January 2022, reports indicated that books were being challenged in 21 states, with many removed from shelves without due process.
Lisa's nonfiction book explores the desires and sex lives of three American women, including a high school student from Fargo, North Dakota, and the challenges of finding them.
Sid Lowe discusses the significance of the Barcelona v Real Madrid rivalry in El Clásico.
Masha Gessen discusses a viral parody video from Russia's Air Transport Academy in Ileana.
Roughly 5,000 works have been banned by the Catholic Church over four centuries, with authors facing excommunication for challenging its authority.
Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller known for selling banned literature, fears returning home due to threats linked to the controversial extradition bill.
The narrator humorously combines Christmas gifts with grammar in a festive carol.
A cartoonist draws a mouse reflecting on a madeleine, merging elements from Proust's work and a children's story in a humorous literary mashup.
Alice and Lewis depicts Lewis Carroll's encounter with Alice Liddell in Victorian England.
Wilfred Owen's poem describes the "monstrous anger of the guns" and the "wailing shells" that mark the tragic loss of life in World War I.
Britain's finest actors read Wilfred Owen's poetry, remembering World War I's horrors.
The speaker discusses the diaeresis and its use in English and German, sharing a Lower East Side visit.
Mary Norris explains the difference between hyphens, n-dashes, and m-dashes in writing.
Mary Norris explains dash usage in writing, referencing The New Yorker and Emily Dickinson.
Mary Norris clarifies possessive forms, focusing on Charles Dickens and apostrophes.
Mary Norris clarifies the difference between 'lie' and 'lay' in English grammar.
Mary Norris teaches the difference between 'who' and 'whom' using a popular song.
Honoré de Balzac reportedly consumed 50 cups of coffee per day, humorously contemplating his cream ratios and writing routine in an exclusive clip.
The video clarifies dangling participles using examples from Reeves Weidman's article on Simone Biles.
The Comma Queen explains the difference between farther and further during Halloween.
David J Peterson teaches how to speak Dothraki from Game of Thrones in this language lesson.
Lady Raine redecorates Althorp, causing tension with Princess Diana and her siblings.
Some of Britain's finest actors read Keith Douglas's poem from World War 1.
Egg yolks act as emulsifiers in ice cream, bridging fat and water to create a stable mixture essential for texture and flavor.
Michael Shula's article guides punctuation rules for parentheses in writing.
The video discusses why cryptic crosswords are more popular in Britain than in America.
