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- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Mar 31, 2015
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With the arrival of US Artists, Chicago becomes home to still more 'genius' grants
The arts nonprofit, which awards dozens of $50,000 fellowships yearly, joins the MacArthur Foundation in what's becoming a hub of the 'prestige economy.'
- Arts & Culture, Feature Oct 27, 2014
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Patti Smith discusses art, remembrance, and detective shows
The rock legend comes to town to speak at the Humanities Fest and sing at the Old Town School.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Sep 30, 2014
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John Darnielle masters unreality with Wolf in White Van
In his first full-length novel, the Mountain Goats singer-songwriter crafts a story of escape and tragedy.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Apr 15, 2014
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Family secrets fill Julia Glass's And the Dark Sacred Night
As a successor to the National Book Award-winning Three Junes, Glass's new novel is just good enough.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Apr 3, 2013
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Who's to blame for violence against Native women?
In The Round House, Louise Erdrich settles for an easy target.
- Blogs, Bleader May 7, 2012
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On Robert Caro, LBJ, Clinton, editors, and deadlines
I have a personal reason for appreciating Robert Caro
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 13, 2010
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Patti Smith's Memoir Nominated for a National Book Award
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 16, 2010
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Bonnie Jo Campbell at Story Week Festival of Writers
Bonnie Jo Campbell at Columbia College's Story Week Festival of Writers
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 29, 2010
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Josha Ferris, The Unnamed
Joshua Ferris's new book The Unnamed is a bit of a disappointment.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2009
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Bonnie Jo Campbell, National Book Award finalist in fiction
Kalamazoo-based writer Bonnie Jo Campbell, subject of a Reader profile back in 2000, has been nominated for a National Book Award.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2008
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Patricia Smith (remember her?) nominated for a National Book Award
Fallen journalist Patricia Smith is a National Book Award finalist for poetry.