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Fiction, Essays & More
Chris Jackson on the Privilege of Being an Editor, and Publishing’s Systemic Problems
Literary HubRead his acceptance speech for The Center for Fiction Medal for Editorial Excellence.
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Videos
Watch The Center for Fiction 2020 Annual Awards Benefit
Yvonne Orji emceed our Annual Awards Benefit, which took place virtually on December 3rd, 2020.
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Videos
Watch the 2020 First Novel Fête Readings
Watch as actors perform passages from the seven novels shortlisted for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize!
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Book RecsBookstore Picks
The Perfect Gift
Can you believe gift-giving season is upon us? Our rule of thumb: When in doubt, a gift book is often the ideal choice for a present
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VideosStory/Teller
Story/Teller with Zeyn Joukhadar, Samy Nour Younes, Leila Buck, and Jenn Baker
Actors Samy Nour Younes and Leila Buck performed selections from Zeyn Joukhadar’s The Thirty...
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Book RecsBookstore Picks
Our Thanks to You
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, one thing we are thankful for is the support you readers, members and customers have continued to provide...
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Book Recs
Authors from the Diaspora: A Reading List by Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji
Add Yvonne’s picks to your winter reading list and join her on Thursday, December 3rd for our Annual Awards Benefit!
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Videos
Shelter in Place with David Leavitt and David Salle
In a season filled with political rancor, we welcome humor and an artist’s sensibilities to bring in new perspectives. David Leavitt...
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VideosStory/Teller
Story/Teller with Jonathan Lethem, Edward Norton, and Kim Stanley Robinson
Edward Norton, who wrote, produced, directed, and starred in a film adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s Motherless...
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Groups+Workshops
Beyond the Tropes: Race and African American Character in Speculative Fiction with Marc L Abbott (Sold Out)
Three Sessions via Zoom Sundays, 12:00 pm EDT - 1:30 pm EDT January 10 to March 7, 2021
Race often plays a role in speculative fiction since much of the images of people of color are written by white authors. It’s often prevalent...