The debate rages on nearly a century later. Two giants of the Jazz Age, two different approaches to storytelling, and one ...

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American Writers Museum president Carey Cranston speaking at the 2022 event Credit: Courtesy American Writers Festival In May 2022, the American Writers Museum presented the inaugural American Writers ...

American literature has shaped not just the cultural landscape of the United States, but also influenced readers and writers across the globe for generations. These novels capture moments in history, ...

It’s hard to know where to start when exploring works by famous African-American authors. That’s why we’re spotlighting some of the best classic books by Black authors. This roundup includes both ...

Given the lack of diversity within the traditional literary canon (drinking game: take a shot for every famous author named “Jack” or “John”), it may come as a surprise that Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck ...

Literature hews to standards outside of the democratic logic. A canonical work does not attain that status by majority consent. Claims of merit do not require a reader’s consent to be authoritative.

NEW YORK — N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller, poet, educator and folklorist whose debut novel “House Made of Dawn” is widely credited as the starting point for contemporary Native ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Across the street from the museum, you will find the first Nutella Café, where you can savor French and Italian dishes featuring the heavenly hazelnut spread. The gelato is roll ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American novelists Ken Liu and Rebecca F. Kuang were the undisputed stars of the annual Singapore Writers Festival last month. Do ...