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Forum: Contemporary Literature

World War II changed the world's perceptions of life and culture. This is the literature—fiction, poetry, and drama—that continues to reflect and shape our own ever-changing world, while refining our understanding of the world beyond our own borders through the works of authors such as Gabriel García Márquez, Haruki Murakami, and Gillian Mears

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Afterwords, the Reading Room

    Started by Ari Meermans, 02-03-2016 06:32 AM
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 16,788
    Ari Meermans
    11-18-2019, 08:31 PM Go to last post

  2. Talking Sticky Thread Sticky: The Bookity Book & Tall Grass Salon

    Started by Shadow_Ferret, 02-05-2014 09:21 PM
    • Replies: 6,732
    • Views: 475,647
    Maryn
    04-06-2019, 04:28 PM Go to last post

  3. Question Sticky Thread Sticky: Your favourite UK Lit Mags?

    Started by zclesa, 05-02-2018 05:12 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,968
    zclesa
    02-24-2019, 12:57 PM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQ: What is Contemporary Poetry?

    Started by William Haskins, 05-08-2017 04:04 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,051
    Kylabelle
    01-19-2019, 03:55 AM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Do you know the differences between the marketing categories of fiction?

    Started by Ari Meermans, 12-01-2017 09:19 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,592
    Bushrat
    12-03-2017, 10:04 PM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Literary Magazines and Journals We Love (All Genre)

    Started by gettingby, 09-15-2014 05:31 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 9,566
    ancon
    10-31-2017, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Room Rules for Polite Discourse

    Started by Ari Meermans, 04-25-2017 06:08 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,964
    Maryn
    04-25-2017, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQ: What is Contemporary Literature?

    Started by Ari Meermans, 04-25-2017 09:05 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,041
    Ari Meermans
    04-25-2017, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Glossary: Major Marketing Categories for Fiction

    Started by Ari Meermans, 04-23-2017 10:32 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,781
    Ari Meermans
    04-23-2017, 10:32 PM Go to last post

  1. For Black History Month: Celebrating Our Favorite Black Authors

    Started by Ari Meermans, 02-01-2019 05:13 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,804
    Perks
    12-03-2019, 01:46 AM Go to last post

  2. The 2019 Booker Prize longlist

    Started by Ari Meermans, 07-24-2019 05:47 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,000
    Elle.
    11-04-2019, 02:09 AM Go to last post

  3. Lit Fic Check-In?

    Started by ap123, 11-25-2018 05:33 PM
    • Replies: 91
    • Views: 5,172
    ap123
    09-24-2019, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  4. Does Poetry Have Street Cred?

    Started by Ari Meermans, 09-10-2019 08:10 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 715
    Ari Meermans
    09-12-2019, 01:47 AM Go to last post

  5. Searching for labels

    Started by Ian_Eller, 06-25-2019 08:47 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,522
    Jefflrich
    08-01-2019, 04:07 AM Go to last post

  6. is the writer an artist?

    Started by Albdantesque, 04-30-2019 07:07 PM
    • Replies: 70
    • Views: 3,175
    Laer Carroll
    05-29-2019, 11:18 AM Go to last post

  7. Herman Wouk has died

    Started by cmhbob, 05-17-2019 10:00 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,257
    Bufty
    05-22-2019, 03:17 PM Go to last post

  8. Ploughshares 2019 Emerging Writers Contest

    Started by Ari Meermans, 03-07-2019 06:16 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,398
    Ari Meermans
    03-07-2019, 06:16 AM Go to last post

  9. Literary Fiction word counts?

    Started by DeannaR, 05-28-2016 12:30 AM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 8,447
    Updown
    02-19-2019, 12:38 AM Go to last post

  10. Poll Poll: Listening to Poetry Really Can Give You Chills and Goosebumps

    Started by William Haskins, 05-08-2017 09:20 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,963
    Kylabelle
    01-19-2019, 05:26 AM Go to last post

  11. November 1st is National Authors Day in the U.S.

    Started by Ari Meermans, 11-01-2018 09:02 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,322
    Larry M
    11-01-2018, 09:28 PM Go to last post

  12. Today is National Book Lovers Day

    Started by Ari Meermans, 08-09-2018 10:47 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,389
    Alessandra Kelley
    08-10-2018, 12:32 AM Go to last post

  13. Recommendations: Favorite Translated Works

    Started by Ari Meermans, 08-17-2017 07:30 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,676
    Scythian
    06-17-2018, 02:06 PM Go to last post

  14. 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature Cancelled Because of Sexual Abuse Scandal in Committee

    Started by Alessandra Kelley, 05-05-2018 05:13 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,947
    Maxinquaye
    05-29-2018, 06:40 AM Go to last post

  15. Escalating conflict

    Started by satyesu, 10-28-2017 07:31 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,192
    J L Louis
    04-10-2018, 10:48 PM Go to last post

  16. April is National Poetry Month. Why do you read poetry?

    Started by Ari Meermans, 04-06-2018 10:30 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,063
    Larry M
    04-06-2018, 10:49 PM Go to last post

  17. How can I improve my characters' emotions/reactions?

    Started by satyesu, 10-16-2017 05:42 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,102
    satyesu
    02-27-2018, 02:50 AM Go to last post

  18. Words Without Borders International Graphic Novels Edition is now out

    Started by Ari Meermans, 02-01-2018 10:00 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,126
    Ari Meermans
    02-01-2018, 10:00 PM Go to last post

  19. Tor Double eBook Giveaway this month.

    Started by Ari Meermans, 01-30-2018 09:30 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,072
    Marissa D
    01-30-2018, 11:00 PM Go to last post

  20. Correct Forum?

    Started by GypsyLayla, 11-11-2017 12:13 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,636
    Ari Meermans
    12-01-2017, 09:11 PM Go to last post
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