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May 25, 2023 at 9:02 pm

Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time

A rare James M.

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FILE – Tina Turner performs in a concert in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 14, 2009. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, file) NYET321 NYET321

May 24, 2023 at 11:53 am

Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83 VIEW

Tina Turner has died at age 83.

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May 24, 2023 at 8:42 am

Kenneth Anger, influential avant-garde filmmaker and author, dies at 96

Kenneth Anger, the shocking and influential avant-garde artist who defied sexual and religious taboos in such short films as “Scorpio Rising” and “Fireworks” and dished...

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Owners Jessica Callahan, left, and Julie Ross appear at their bookstore Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, Pa., on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years. (Austin Carter/Pocket Books via AP) NYET103 NYET103

May 22, 2023 at 6:06 am

Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022

The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years.

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May 18, 2023 at 4:53 pm

Salman Rushdie honored at PEN America gala, first in-person appearance since stabbing

Salman Rushdie has made an emotional and unexpected return to public life, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech...

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May 16, 2023 at 3:08 pm

Gessen resigns from PEN America board over canceled panel with Russian dissidents

The author and journalist Masha Gessen has resigned as vice president of the board of PEN America, citing their unhappiness with the literary and free...

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May 15, 2023 at 7:02 am

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to receive PEN America’s Freedom to Write Award

The Iranian writer, journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s PEN America Literary Gala.

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May 10, 2023 at 6:09 pm

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos withdraws from PEN America gala, citing writers strike

Citing the current Hollywood writers strike, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will not be attending next week’s PEN America Gala in Manhattan, when he was to...

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May 10, 2023 at 5:46 am

Oprah teams with Arthur C. Brooks on book about happiness

Oprah Winfrey’s latest book project is one she helped write.

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May 8, 2023 at 12:36 pm

Barbara Kingsolver, Hernan Diaz win fiction Pulitzer Prizes VIEW

The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded Monday to two class-conscious novels: “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver’s modern recasting of the Dickens classic “David Copperfield,” and...

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