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Joan Didion Broke the Mold of a Post-World War II Woman

December 2, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

Joan Didion said in the documentary, Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold, “I have no idea what turn of a 5-year-old’s mind could have

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Nikky Finney Is an Award-Winning Poet Who Begins Every Poem With Chalk On a Blackboard

July 26, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Poet

Nikky Finney uses chalk and a blackboard to write her poems. Learn more about the award-winning poet in this short piece on Writer Fame.

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How Jimmy Baldwin Wrote His Way Out of Poverty to Become the Beloved, Legendary James

July 22, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

Jimmy Baldwin grew up poor in Harlem, often quarreling with his stepdad. Here’s the story of how Jimmy became the legendary James Baldwin.

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The Story of How Celeste Ng’s Writing Career Took Off and Why She Wants Others to Join Her

July 20, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

Celeste Ng made it big with her novel Little Fires Everywhere. Now, she’s opening doors for other BIPOC writers. Here is the story.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Made American History and Paved a Path for Future Black Poets

July 20, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Poet

Paul Laurence Dunbar made American history and paved the way for today’s Black poets. Visit this page to get the full story.

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A Not-Yet-Famous Poe Once Met Charles Dickens. This Is the Story.

July 19, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

The now-famous Poe, Edgar Allan Poe, once met Charles Dickens. Visit this page to get the true tale of where and how they met.

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When Hunter S. Thompson’s Remains Got Blasted Into the Sky

July 18, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

Hunter S. Thompson received after his death a befitting send off for the legendary writer who lived fast and loose. Here is the story.

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Margaret Laurence, a Pioneering Writer Who Pioneered for a New Generation

July 17, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author, Poet

Margaret Laurence was a Canadian writer who paved the way for a new generation of women authors. Visit this story to learn more.

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Wisława Szymborska Came Down With the ‘Nobel Curse’

July 17, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Poet

Few knew Wisława Szymborska when she won the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. She’s now one of Poland’s most loved poets. Here is her story.

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Czesław Miłosz Defected His Way to Winning a Nobel Prize

July 16, 2021 Nicholas E. Barron Author

Czesław Miłosz was an unknown writer unwelcome in his native country when he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Here is his story.

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  • Joan Didion Broke the Mold of a Post-World War II Woman
  • Nikky Finney Is an Award-Winning Poet Who Begins Every Poem With Chalk On a Blackboard
  • How Jimmy Baldwin Wrote His Way Out of Poverty to Become the Beloved, Legendary James
  • The Story of How Celeste Ng’s Writing Career Took Off and Why She Wants Others to Join Her
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar Made American History and Paved a Path for Future Black Poets

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  • Joan Didion Broke the Mold of a Post-World War II Woman
  • Nikky Finney Is an Award-Winning Poet Who Begins Every Poem With Chalk On a Blackboard
  • How Jimmy Baldwin Wrote His Way Out of Poverty to Become the Beloved, Legendary James
  • The Story of How Celeste Ng’s Writing Career Took Off and Why She Wants Others to Join Her
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar Made American History and Paved a Path for Future Black Poets

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