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Big ideas and big names fill Queenscliffe Literary Festival program
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (380+ words) The Queenscliffe Literary Festival (QLF) has launched its 2026 festival program, packed with storytellers, authors, moderators and performers to fill two weekends in October. The festival has become one of the biggest cultural events on the Bellarine and, now in its…...
Wiper by Steen Starr | CBC Books
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (342+ words) Steen Starr has made the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize longlist for Wiper. Starr described Wiper as "an accidentally queer traffic infraction." The longlist was selected from nearly 1,900 submissions. A team of 12 writers and editors from across Canada compiled the longlist. "Another…...
Inkarn8: First Pages Traps Players Inside a Cursed Spellbook
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) Some of the best dark fantasy premises start with a single object. Not a hero, not a kingdom – just an object with weight. A ring. A lantern. A door that shouldn’t exist. Something about a contained thing with power pulls…...
Miri Targets UNESCO City of Literature Recognition by 2027
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (451+ words) Miri is setting its sights on becoming a UNESCO City of Literature by 2027, with the Sarawak Government supporting the city’s aspiration to strengthen its literary ecosystem, cultural identity and creative economy. Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk…...
Book Review: "If You Tell a Lie" by Lucinda Berry
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (65+ words) You can search through my stories, or read three of my reviews of Lucinda Berry's books here: You can find more on my profile page and if you type in my name followed by 'Lucinda Berry' in the Vocal search…...
Zero to Well-Read Turns 1!
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (203+ words) View All posts by Vanessa Diaz Part book club, part English class, our Zero to Well-Read podcast is turning one this week, and it’s having quite a run! Hosted by Book Riot CEO Jeff O’Neal and Chief of Staff Rebecca…...
Dangerous Books and Why Vice Is a Virtue in Literature
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (278+ words) Posted September 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma “It's a mistake to conflate the author with his characters. Characters exist to perfect the author; both his virtues and his vices.”—Jean-Luc Beauchard, The Fruit of Death The Limits of Moral Evaluation Part…...
Dangerous Books and Why Vice Is a Virtue in Literature | Psychology Today New Zealand
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (278+ words) Posted September 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma “It's a mistake to conflate the author with his characters. Characters exist to perfect the author; both his virtues and his vices.”—Jean-Luc Beauchard, The Fruit of Death The Limits of Moral Evaluation Part…...
Five books to ramp up your fall aesthetic this year
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (646+ words) If you’re anything like me, you’ve been yearning for the fall season — big sweaters, pumpkin spice, cozy nights in and it finally being acceptable to watch Halloween movies. Thankfully, it’s almost upon us. Even after you’ve rewatched “Gilmore Girls" and…...
Chris Vanjonack found change made short story collection possible
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1198+ words) Chris Vanjonack is a writer and educator from Denver, Colorado. A recipient of an AWP Intro Journals Award, his fiction and creative nonfiction have appeared in One Story, Electric Literature, Barrelhouse, and elsewhere. He teaches creative writing at the Lighthouse…...