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All the Good Literary Citizens

  • Ian MacAllen
  • April 24, 2014
The idea of literary citizenship suggests writers should belong to a kibbutz of bibliophiles where everyone contributes to the greater good by writing reviews, attending readings, and supporting independent, neighborhood…
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The Gift of Understanding

  • Mary Allen
  • March 24, 2014
Author and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton is featured on Brain Pickings for her new book, Meanwhile in San Francisco: A City in its Own Words. MacNaughton’s beautiful illustrations remind us of…
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When can online comments help?

  • Ashley Perez
  • January 21, 2014
We have written about the dangers of reading the comments before online. There are times however when it can be beneficial. Simone Supekar writes over at The Atlantic about how…
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Coming out of the closet

  • Ashley Perez
  • November 11, 2013
In one of the most inspirational TedX talks of all time, Ash Beckham talks about the difficulty in coming out of any closet. The way she describes it, the closet…
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Bookstores, Community, Shoppers and More Community

  • Sam Riley
  • September 22, 2011
Here’s more fuel for the dialogue on brick and mortar bookstores and their integral role in creating and supporting the literary community. HTML Giant’s got a double dose of input…
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Micro-Libraries Abound

  • Sam Riley
  • July 25, 2011
DIY micro-libraries are the latest recession-inspired establishments to pop up around San Francisco, an awesomely affordable way to keep up on your reading. These informal mini-libraries provide an alternative to…
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THE BLURB #18: The Long Haul

  • Stacey DErasmo
  • July 26, 2010
Though I have doubted my talent, I’ve never doubted my conviction that this was the path I had to be on. Writing is like my Siamese twin: freakish, alive, weighty, uncanny. Were we to be separated, I doubt that I could survive it.
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The Rumpus Interview with Jesse Hlebo

  • Jason Diamond
  • July 12, 2010
I like to play the part of the pessimist from time to time, but it’s all a façade – I’m a total believer.  I genuinely think things can somehow get…
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Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing

  • Karen Laws
  • September 8, 2009
Lydia Peelle’s stories focus on scurrilous ne’er-do-wells who flail about in circumstances beyond their control.
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