Happy Cinco de Mayo, everybody! Without further ado:
- This is a stunning article about female poets in Afghanistan and the trials they endure in pursuit of their art. (Pulitzer Center)
- Psst: remember, Mother’s Day is coming up soon (May 13)! Consider some of these memoirs about mothers as possible gift options? (Flavorwire)
- One of the big “pros” that e-book supporters keep bringing up is that they’re better for the environment than paper books. But are e-readers really green? (The Millions)
- Antoine de Saint Exupery’s The Little Prince, a beloved classic, might have been intended to have a bit of a different (and more political) message. (The Washington Post)
- Did you know that Toni Morrison’s real name is Chloe Wofford? Learn more about this magnificent author via this illuminating article from the New York Magazine. (The New York Magazine)
- An examination and explanation of famously rejected New Yorker covers. (Imprint)
- This is an intriguing solution for all you aspiring novelists struggling to push past writer’s block: write your own 5 star review. (Nail Your Novel)
- Literary paint chips. (Paris Review)
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