Journalist and author Achy Objeas is among dozens of Cuban-born Americans to herald relaxed U.S.-Cuban relations as financially and culturally healing to Cuba.
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Cuban American Author Achy Objeas Sees Healing Potential of Normalized U.S.-Cuban Relations
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Silver Screen Adaptation of Lisa Genova’s Still Alice In Theaters Tomorrow
The critically acclaimed film version of Lisa Genova’s book on Alzheimer’s disease hits movie theaters tomorrow.
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Karen Joy Fowler Selected to Teach at the Clarion Writers’ Workshop in 2015
Author Karen Joy Fowler will be teaching at the esteemed Clarion Writers’ Workshop in 2015.
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What Do You Look Forward to Reading in the New Year?
New fiction by David Treuer and TC Boyle made the Huffington Post’s most anticipated reads of 2015.
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Maria Andreu’s The Secret Side of Empty Named a “Top 10 Latino Book” for 2014
Maria Andreu’s powerful coming-of-age story named a Top 10 Latino book for 2014 by the School Library Journal.
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Broadening the American Immigration Discussion with Outstanding Author Events
Create a special author event at your college, library or literary festival focused on the issue of immigration.
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Laura McBride’s Debut Novel Chosen for Tri-County NY Community Reading Project
The Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming region in Western New York announced We Are Called To Rise by Laura McBride as its 2015 community reads title. Laura will visit the region next March to discuss her book.
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David Treuer Discusses What it Means to be Native American at the 2014 National Book Festival
Author and USC professor David Treuer discusses myths surrounding reservations and the reality of Native American life on BookTV.
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Garth Stein and Peter Heller introduced their new books on an all-male author panel at the Miami International Book Fair last week.
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Garth Stein Describes How Dreams of His Father Influenced A Sudden Light
In a recent interview, Garth Stein describes that shortly after his father passed away, he visited Garth in a series of lucid dreams.
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