Coming June 2, 2026! American Library in Paris de Groot Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson's novel, There's Only One Sin in Hollywood, will be published by Flatiron Books. A cinematic, razor-sharp ... [Read More]
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The Dial’s Forthcoming Book: How We See It
Congratulations to The Dial for their forthcoming book, How We See It, which will be published on June 9, 2026! “To read this rich, subtle and moving anthology is to be reminded that it is often ... [Read More]
Power Her Path…
We're delighted to support FAWCO's 2026-2028 Target Project: Power Her Path with the Pacific Links Foundation by funding a challenge grant in memory of our friend, Janelle Mason. Every three years, ... [Read More]
Rhae Lynn Barnes Captures the Breadth of Blackface – NYT
Previous American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Rhae Lynn Barnes' newest book, Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment was featured on the Sunday cover of the New York Times Book ... [Read More]
New This Week from The Dial: June Bugs in Bogotá & International Debt Control
The Dial publishes two pieces a week, one original to The Dial and one in translation. This week's articles include: Only a Little While Here by María Ospina (Tr. Heather ... [Read More]
Watch “Writing Characters from Family” with Sheila Kohler
Check out Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's recent event at the American Library in Paris, Writing Characters from Family. Delve into the intricate process of crafting characters inspired by life ... [Read More]
Should Human Life Be Optimized? Read Anna Louie Sussman’s Three-Part Series on Human Embryos
For the past two and a half years, COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anna Louie Sussman has been working on a three-part series for The New York Times about human embryos. The first story, "What Do ... [Read More]
The DAG Prize is Open! Apply by March 15th
We’re happy to announce the DAG prize, created in part by one of our COURAGE to WRITE finalists, is now open! Applications are now open for the first annual DAG Prize in Literature, a $20,000 ... [Read More]