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ALBANY – Jamey Johnson, who is widely regarded as one of the best country songwriters of his generation and is known for songs such as “In Color,” “Give It Away,”

Gulfport native and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey will read from her new memoir during an event Thursday, May 30, hosted by the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience.

His classic, 1984, turns 75 this year. Where did the idea come from? Who was the man? Dhamini Ratnam takes a look at his life and complex legacy.

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

Devotion (Why I Write) is a poetic memoir that highlights selected glimpses of the writing life. The romantic life portrayed comes across in fiction, travel

It was on August 17, 1945, when George Orwell's novella 'Animal Farm' was finally published. The rest, as they say, is history. Recalling the book and

Continuing our ongoing Summer Series!

In the golden age of magazines, short stories reigned supreme. Has the digital revolution killed their cultural relevance?

Let’s continue our summer series!

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