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Amazon union-leader Chris Smalls remembersthe accident that changed his life: “It did seem unfair that I got hit by a car while doing my job and ended up getting fired as a result.” | Lit Hub Memoir
Why you should write what scares you: “If you’re torn between ideas, choose the one you most dread facing. If you’re stuck, let that dread jolt you loose.” | Lit Hub Craft
“It’s a slow start. Notice the way / she’s holding the pen. Four-beat line to open, / leaning blue, and—synesthesia—right at the jump.” Read “The Figure a Poem Makes,” a poem by Donna Masini from the collection Did You Find Everything You Were Looking For? | Lit Hub Poetry
Julia Elliott wins $150,000 for Hellions (Tin House). “This eerie, eclectic, genre-leaping collection takes no half-measures,” said the jury led by Carmen Maria Machado. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter.
Diane Keaton’s estate auction includes menswear, memorabilia, and… a Lit Hub tote! | The New York Times
“At the very least, it seemed that our elite didn’t mind mingling with known sex offenders while plotting the break-up of the United Nations.” Ola Morris Innset considers how the Epstein files shattered Norway’s national identity. | The Dial
