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Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is kicking off its 20th season this April with a slate of events for fans of the legendary playwright. The “Week of Will,” an annual tradition for Shakespeare in the Parks, begins on April 23, William Shakespeare’s 460th birthday. The weeklong program will include the

Graywolf Press, a notable independent publisher based in Minneapolis, is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone for the small but influential nonprofit organization.

Reading your work in progress is a large part of the writing process, and you may start to doubt yourself after one too many rereads. Here, author Siena Sterling shares how to get past the fact that you’ve reread your book too many times.

Nach der Bundestagswahl wird alles anders. Das wäre schön, meint Carolyn Wißing in der SamstagsKOLUMNE. Doch in den Wahlprogrammen findet sie keine mutigen Ansätze.

The best-selling author of “Beach Read” and “People We Meet on Vacation” is generous with her wisdom on Instagram.

MCGEE-COLBERT: Youre nervous. MCGEE-COLBERT: (Laughter). COLBERT: Im a little nervous to have you on here. I want it to be a good experience for you. MCGEE-COLBERT: Ill come back. COLBERT: Youll come back. OK, good. OK. MCGEE-COLBERT: I live here. GROSS: I thought that was so delightful. Evies funny. Did she ever do comedy? COLBERT: Well, she was an actress. She was an actress. I mean, she wasnt a comedian. Like, that wasnt her specific calling. But she was an actress. GROSS: So how did it chan...