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Bustle
1 week ago
Writing

The Very Online Book You Need To Read

Honor Levy's debut book explores nuanced online stories beyond Twitter's limitations, avoiding forced controversies. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
Writing

Saratoga English teacher chosen as Los Gatos poet laureate

William Ward Butler named Los Gatos's next poet laureate.
Butler plans to engage students in creative writing and expand poetry's audience. [ more ]
Medium
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco writers say 'I'm Sorry' at the Make Out Room

Happy Endings Reading Series showcases local writers presenting works on cheeky prompts at Makeout Room [ more ]
Itsnicethat
1 month ago
Design

Studio Frith's design system for Erotic Review imitates the body during arousal

Frith emphasized creating desirable physical publications through engaging design elements like thick pages and pull out flaps.
Photographer Polly Brown's work for the relaunch edition is described as primarily erotic and explores desire in everyday settings. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Kathryn Scanlan: Gordon Burn prize winner on pushing the boundaries of fiction

The word 'taut' is overused in book marketing, ironically fitting for Kathryn Scanlan's work.
Scanlan's books blur the line between novel and nonfiction, creatively constructed from real-life sources. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
2 months ago
Books

Writing today for a distant tomorrow - Harvard Gazette

Valeria Luiselli chosen to submit a manuscript to the Future Library in Norway, ensuring her work will be read in 2114.
Luiselli's writing themes align with the spirit of the Future Library project, focusing on imagination, time, borders, and cultures. [ more ]
The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

Recommended Readings for Students - The Paris Review

Yu Hua, a Chinese writer, provides a syllabus of recommended readings to his creative writing students.
He avoids recommending well-known works and tailors the list to each student's writing goals. [ more ]
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
2 months ago
London

I jumped like a wild kangaroo when I heard my poem would be in print'

Three schoolchildren have their poetry published in a festival anthology in London, showcasing young talent.
The Spine Festival for youngsters involves 16 library authorities across London with creative writing workshops for children aged seven to 11. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Education

Attention English majors: now you can add handwritten notes to Google Docs

The new markup feature allows hand annotation on Google Docs with a stylus or finger.
The feature caters to various use cases across age groups, industries, and professions. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

Brain-body, false work-play dichotomies in teaching (opinion)

Students distance themselves from their struggles using statements like 'My brain doesn't work that way.'
Creative writing students express struggles with mental health and social interactions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

It is a beast that needs to be tamed': leading novelists on how AI could rewrite the future

ChatGPT is replacing human writers and raising concerns about copyright issues and the loss of human creativity.
The current level of ChatGPT's literary sophistication is weak, but there are concerns about its future development.
The dominance of AI in creative writing could sideline human writers and change the dynamics of the industry. [ more ]
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