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Why The Great Gatsby Still Matters – F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Legacy in Modern Literature
Today, The Great Gatsby is enshrined as the Great American Novel. It's not just literature - it’s a cultural metronome, ticking through the decades with unnerving relevance. Every generation rediscovers Gatsby, and in doing so, sees itself reflected in the mirrored surface of Jay Gatsby’s champagne-soaked lifestyle.
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So You Want to Work in Publishing?
Publishing: a world of book fairs, tote bags, and people who can write an 80,000-word novel but still don’t know how to use Track Changes.
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"The Universe is Made of Stories, Not of Atoms"
Muriel Rukeyser wrote, "that stories, not atoms, comprise the universe." In her 1968 poem "The Speed of Darkness".
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Behind the Pages: Shirley Willis on Art & Story
Shirley Willis Salariya has worked in a variety of art styles and always embraced experimentation.
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How Do I Handle Difficult Topics in Children's Books?
Difficult topics have always been part of the mix. From the loss of a parent in "Bambi" to the themes of war and displacement.
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