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Thirty years after the publication of her iconic Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott, who will be speaking at the upcoming Santa Fe International Literary Festival, has just released her 20th

Anne Lamott’s “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” riffs on themes familiar from her other books, including self-doubt, self-criticism, and the need for grace.

This week, "Waitress: The Musical" on film, Mojalet Dance Collective, author Anne Lamott and Bach Collegium San Diego's "Messiah"

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Former Star-Telegram editor’s latest novel continues trend that made her a best-seller.

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Today, we're doing a group post in which we share books that have helped us, inspired us, coached us, or whatever else it has taken to get us to the published writers stage or beyond. Perhaps some of them will help you, as well. Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson: I'm not sure how much help this…

In this mini episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn sits down with author Anne “Annie” Lamott to talk about her seminal book on the craft of writing (and living), ‘Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life’ (Anchor Books), and about maintaining hope—during the writing process, yes, but also in a time of climate crisis and during political and social upheaval.