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#WorldKidLit Month: Why We Need Translated Lit for Kids!

In English, translated literature has a stuffy reputation. Here, where translated literature occupies a place at the margins, readers often think of it as exclusively highbrow. It’s “too serious.” Or it’s “too literary.” It’s “for eggheads.” And, moreover, it’s “like eating your vegetables.” Why, then, would we want to force this stuff on unsuspecting children??
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A Critical Appreciation of Jane Austen

While Jane Austen is mostly known for writing beautiful, thoughtful romances, Austen’s authorship is also marked by wit, a critique of British society in the 18th century, and of course, her expressive arguments against the patriarchy. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?
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7 Unusual Career Books

The pandemic has reshuffled a lot of decks. Jobs that used to seem stable are now less available or appealing. If you’re contemplating a career shift, you’re not alone. While you’re at it, who says you have to be stuck in an office or a driver’s seat for the next 40 years? As long as
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B-List Bonanza: THE LEGEND OF KORRA’s Pabu

It struck me not long ago that B-list comics villains, especially those with roots in the DC mythos, have enjoyed a renaissance since the advent of The CW’s Arrowverse. Their presence has been particularly notable on The Flash, where not only have we been treated to a revival of Mark Hamill’s Trickster and the cerebrally enhanced Gorilla Grodd,
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2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction Winner Announced

Celebrating excellence, originality, and accessibility in writing by women in English from across the world and now in its 25th year, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2020 winner: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. In a virtual ceremony, the Women’s Prize for Fiction paid homage to every past winner in its 25 years, celebrated the
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