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A novel got its author run out of Lincoln. Nearly a century later, the city is giving her story a second chance.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (794+ words) A new theatrical adaptation of Mari Sandoz's "Capital City" is set to premiere at the Lied Center in Lincoln. It was the summer of 1940, and Mari Sandoz was done with Lincoln." The harassment started shortly after the publication of Sandoz's…...
8 Essential Satirical Reads for the Curious Mind
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (130+ words) By John Kennedy Toole, this novel follows an eccentric protagonist navigating society with hilarious results. By George Orwell, this allegorical novella uses farm animals to critique political systems and power dynamics. Simple yet powerful. Joseph Heller presents the absurdity of…...
Excuse me? . A love poem, humor me. | by Gregory Ernest Middleton | Apr, 2026
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (213+ words) A love poem, humor me. Let me tell you about what I know and why and who cares did you see his Oh my said I said he when I questioned it the body the evidence he hides behind baggy…...
Strong voices from the region: authors in focus
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1108+ words) When I think of the Tyrolean literary scene, one thing immediately comes to mind: its incredible diversity. So many different voices, perspectives and approaches - that's what makes it so lively and exciting for me. There are a large number of…...
Mahreen Sohail's 'Small Scale Sinners' Wins PEN/Faulkner Prize - NYC Today
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (259+ words) The debut story collection explores the full range of human experience across diverse settings. Apr. 7, 2026 at 1: 40am Mahreen Sohail's debut story collection 'Small Scale Sinners' has won the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The wide-ranging book features stories set in…...
Funny Internet Personality Launches Collection of Greatest Sarcastic Quotes in New Book -- RAZ Productions
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (26+ words) PRLog Funny Internet Personality Launches Collection of Greatest Sarcastic Quotes in New Book...
Decades old poetic legacy of city continues
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (302+ words) NEW DELHI: As part of the living legacy of Delhi, India's acclaimed poets of the Urdu language captivated poetry connoisseurs this weekend at the 57th edition of Shankar-Shad Mushaira held on the Modern School campus at Barakhamba Road. The poets, including…...
College humor and classic film: author Jeff Nelligan's satirical take on "Animal House' and the western canon
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (582+ words) Courtesy of Jeff Nelligan The Dartmouth spoke with Nelligan about his inspiration for the book, his use of satire and the lasting place of "Animal House" in college culture. Why did you choose to write about Animal House?" I have…...
The Colours of Undoing: Mary Ann Ifeanacho's soul-searing exploration of human condition
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (242+ words) Date: 4 April 2026 4: 17am WAT The effectiveness of the short story in exploring the contours of man's inner recesses cannot have been better handled by Mary Ann Ifeanacho in the four stories in The Colours of Undoing collection. It's a luminous collection…...