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David Levering Lewis: “History without sexuality is incomplete.”
December 3, 2012
David Levering Lewis, 1994 and 2001 Anisfield-Wolf award winner and noted historian of W.E.B. DuBois, was quoted in a…
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What Do Berry Gordy, Jimi Hendrix, and Lorraine Hansberry Have In Common?
November 30, 2012
The answer, as 2010 winner Isabel Wilkerson would like you to know, is that they are all products of…
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Physical Books Versus E-Books – Which Do You Prefer?
November 28, 2012
This excerpt from author Joe Queenan’s new book, “One for the Books,” was published in the Huffington Post Books section…
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WE REMEMBER: August Wilson’s Play, “The Piano Lesson,” Debuted 25 Years Ago This Month
November 26, 2012
In our rush to get to Thanksgiving dinner, we missed the anniversary of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” 2011 winner…
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Isabel Wilkerson Greeted By Surprise From Fan In Her Hotel Room
November 23, 2012
Isabel Wilkerson posted the above photo and the following message on her Facebook page – seems she has a superfan…
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What We At The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Are Thankful For
November 21, 2012
We are thankful for books, wonderful books. Thankful for the worlds they create, the minds they challenge, the stories that…
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Junot Diaz Presents Keynote At 2012 Facing Race Conference
November 19, 2012
2008 winner Junot Diaz recently wrapped up his book tour for his latest book, This Is How You Lose Her,…
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Louise Erdrich Wins 2012 National Book Award For Fiction
November 16, 2012
We are thrilled to congratulate 2009 Anisfield-Wolf winner Louise Erdrich on her win at the 2012 National Book Awards. She…
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Esi Edugyan Nominated For IMPAC Dublin Prize
November 14, 2012
What a year for Esi Edugyan! After winning multiple awards for her stunning novel Half Blood Blues, she has recently been…
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VIDEO: Explore London Through Zadie Smith’s Characters
November 12, 2012
Penguin USA has uploaded a few videos of in honor of Zadie Smith’s new book NW. We thought you would…
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What Should The Government Do About Poverty?
November 9, 2012
With the 2012 election cycle behind us (phew!), the focus has again shifted to our elected officials actual job responsibilities…
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Anisfield-Wolf Winners Reaction To The Election
November 7, 2012
The 2012 election cycle was filled with a bombardment of political ads, 24-hour news cycles dissecting every possible angle, and…
