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The finalists for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award have been revealed, with 10 books in the running for the prize that 'honors a work of fiction ... [...]

Jacinda Townsend has won the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for her novel Mother Country, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced in a news release. The prize is [...]

Wolff doesn't bring the mother back into the story until its penultimate paragraphs, when the narrator and his father find state troopers waiting for them at the other end of their route. The outline Sigers draws for us - her offering of the Teacher's actions and fantasies - contrasts with the negative space created by the lack of character motivation. MFA WORKBOOK WRITING TIPS FROM MASTER OF FINE ARTS PROGRAMS AND CANDIDATES When we speak of technique in fiction, we're generally talking about active writing or inclusion: We rarely think of a piece as being impacted by what its author didn't do. [Extracted from the article]

For black Americans traveling by car in the era of segregation, the open road presented serious dangers. Driving interstate distances to unfamiliar locales, black motorists ran into institutionalized racism in [...]

The article explores the history of the 1937 book "The Negro Motorist Green-Book" by African American postal carrier Victor H. Green, highlighting the 2016 documentary on Green directed by Alexander Ramsey. The book is reportedly based on Green's experiences on the road which offers recommendations for accommodation, dining, and recreational establishments that serve African Americans. Also examined is Green's influence on African Americans.