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Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more ...

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Senior writer for The Prospect Mackenzie Hollingsworth reviews five books that are the top of her list as a graduating ...

A sweeping mythological comparison of dragons across world cultures — from China's benevolent rain-bringers and Norse ...

This review of Musings of Yesteryears demonstrates that Udeme Nana is a gifted poet from birth, as can be seen in the ...

Shakespeare’s plays are rich with literary and rhetorical devices that reveal emotion, character, and conflict. From metaphor and personification to repetition and anaphora, each technique shapes the ...

As ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ dominates, it’s time to give these best-selling, much-maligned books about single women in the ...

Sisters (whether or not they happen to have a famous brother) matter: the lives and words of women are vital to our understanding of the past. We must amplify their voices.

Personification is when you give human characteristics to inanimate objects (e.g. a spoon or a shoe), abstract concepts (e.g. time or happiness) or natural phenomena (e.g. the weather or a tree). It ...

There are several local businesses in downtown Champaign. But one that stands out is The Literary, an indie bookstore and restaurant where people can bond. In October 2021, it opened its doors to the ...