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Videos
On America: Misbehaving at the Crossroads with Honorée Fanonne Jeffers and Imani Perry
The Center for Fiction welcomed acclaimed poet and novelist Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (The Love Songs of W
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Eye-Opening
Two novels, a triad of novellas, and two collections of essays bring us to the official opening of summer. All are enlightening and worthy of...
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Videos
The Center for Fiction Presents a Celebration of Toni Morrison’s Legendary Editorship
Award-winning author Dana A. Williams joined us to discuss her latest book, Toni at Random, an illuminating examination...
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Events
The Center for Fiction Presents Adam Johnson on The Wayfinder with Amitav Ghosh
Tuesday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:15 pm EDT October 14, 2025
Join us in welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson (The Orphan Master’s Son) to The Center for Fiction...
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Events
The Center for Fiction Presents Rabih Alameddine on The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) with John Freeman
Wednesday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:15 pm EDT September 10, 2025
Rabih Alameddine, award-winning author of The Wrong End of the Telescope, joins us to celebrate the release of his new...
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Events
The Center for Fiction Presents Angela Flournoy on The Wilderness with Brit Bennett and Raven Leilani
Tuesday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:15 pm EDT September 16, 2025
Angela Flournoy, critically acclaimed author of The Turner House, joins us to celebrate the highly anticipated release...
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Videos
The Center for Fiction Presents Jess Walter on So Far Gone with Amor Towles
The Center for Fiction welcomed back Jess Walter, author of the bestselling novel Beautiful Ruins, to celebrate the...
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What Is the What?
Our lead recommendation is a compelling piece of literature that refuses to be categorized, hence the newsletter’s title this week
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Videos
ALL PRIDE, NO PREJUDICE! A Literary LGBTQ+ Celebration
The Center for Fiction hosted the literary party of the season with co-hosts John Manuel Arias (Where There Was Fire)...
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Events
First Novel Friday: Hot Girls with Balls, Gingko Season, and Lonely Crowds
Friday, 6:00 pm EDT - 8:15 pm EDT August 1, 2025
On the first Friday of the month, join us as we celebrate and launch a selection of the best debut novels published today