Literature

Literature in Review: Summertime Reads

June 25, 2022 by

In these wildly different books — a modern-day examination of a doomed relationship, a murder mystery told from three viewpoints and a motherhood cult — there’ll be something for everyone.
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“The Unwritten Books”: Best of National Poetry Month

May 8, 2022 by

As National Poetry Month closes, here are some of the Artsweek staff’s favorite poems!
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Literature in Review: The Future

May 8, 2022 by

With a malfunctioning robot, a memory innovation and a happiness index, three writers attempt to peek into our future.
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Publishing in a Pandemic: How Authors Virtually Write, Publish and Promote

April 1, 2022 by

Though the pandemic may have helped writers increase their productivity, everything that comes after completing the first draft of a manuscript has taken a hit.
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Literature in Review: Hot Off the Presses

April 1, 2022 by

Thanks to Dutton Books and Soft Skull Press, here are some previews of books that are bound to make a mark when they hit the shelves (or are about to!).
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Literature in Review: Tough Love

March 10, 2022 by

Love takes on many different forms, whether it be obsession, power or uncomfortable distance.
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Literature in Review: Insane Girls Thinking About Stuff

February 4, 2022 by

So, for this book review, we’re celebrating the insane girls and the wacky women who look at life differently.
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Literature in Review: Shabby Chic Lyricism Shines in “Some Things I Still Can’t Tell You”

January 25, 2022 by

Collins’ deeply personal collection systematically covers love, loss, lust, childhood, parenting, the joys (and dangers) of jogging in Los Angeles and the disintegration of a romantic partnership.
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12 Upcoming Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

January 22, 2022 by

Here, we recommend 12 zany, interesting and thought-provoking books to add to your Goodreads list straightaway.
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Literature In Review: Company Culture, Dolls and Caribbean Crises

November 30, 2021 by

Artsweek talked to three authors about their novels, and the menu includes a satire about office drama, a drama about a trauma-induced doll and dramatic actors filming a movie in the Caribbean.
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Book Review: Three Thrillers for the Halloween Season

October 28, 2021 by

Artsweek talked to three authors with new novels that will keep you up late at night, desperate to find out what happens next.
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Literature in Review: Three New Novels for Fall

October 3, 2021 by

Artsweek talked to three debut authors with books so addicting, you’ll get back into reading for pleasure in no time.
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In Review: “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V. E. Schwab

January 21, 2021 by

The read is a reminder that every person’s time on Earth is limited, yet filled with so many opportunities to make an eternal existence out of themselves.
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Chanel Miller Stands Up to Sexual Assault With New Book

October 10, 2019 by

With her recent book release "Know My Name," UC Santa Barbara alumna Chanel Miller gives readers a personal insight into what it was like experiencing sexual assault and the turmoil that followed.
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UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

April 11, 2018 by

For the first time at UC Santa Barbara, indigenous writers, poets and scholars gathered for “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” a conference aiming to challenge how indigenous literature and practices are st...
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