African American novelist, essayist, and academic
PublishersWeekly.com Oct 25
The Seer: Toni Morrison Among the Ruins by Farah Jasmine Griffin: Griffin, a Columbia University literature professor and author of Read Until You Understand ...
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Canadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature: The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.
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Key FactsAnne Carson receives 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The 76-year-old Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson receives the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- The Nobel committee praised her versatile oeuvre and its playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
- The award carries 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to £900,000 or $1.2 million.
- According to Ingrid Carlberg, Carson learned by phone shortly before the announcement in Iceland and was surprised but happy.
This method of writing leads to playful and ironic works that move not only between classical and modern poetry but also between different genres and artforms.— Anders Olsson, chairman of the Swedish Academy's Nobel committee for Literature, said.
5 Books Under 200 Pages That Are Perfect From Beginning to End: These five books pack unforgettable stories, enduring themes, and literary depth into remarkably ...
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Six of the Best First Lines in Modern Literature: It is a truth universally acknowledged that every great book must be in want of a great first line.
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5 Books Under 200 Pages That Are Perfect From Beginning to End: These five books pack unforgettable stories, enduring themes, and literary depth into remarkably ...
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PublishersWeekly.com Sep 17
Longtime Knopf Editor Erroll McDonald to Retire: Over his five decades at Random House, McDonald stewarded the work of such authors as Toni Morrison ...
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Toni Morrison quote: Examining the meaning behind the famous author words on freedom and responsibility from her Barnard College address, exploring literature ... Show more
Quote of the day by Toni Morrison: "The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
Quote of the day by Toni Morrison: "The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
The Paris Review Aug 26
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Why Women Still Need ‘A Room of One’s Own’ by Hlonipha Mokoena: From Virginia Woolf and Zora Neale Hurston to Toni Morrison and Zadie Smith ...
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Barack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’ : The former US president will host six episodes of A Great Book for Audible ...
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Key FactsObama announces podcast on six books for Audible
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- The first six episodes will feature Cormac McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses,” Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon,” Robert Penn Warren’s “All the King’s Men,” John le Carré’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time,” and Marilynne Robinson’s “Gilead.”
- Obama plans to discuss the books with guests whose names have not yet been announced, exploring their impact and literature’s role in understanding the world.
- Obama has long counted “Gilead” among his favorite books and interviewed Marilynne Robinson about it in 2015 while he was president for the New York Review of Books.
- “A Great Book” is the sixth collaboration between Audible and Higher Ground, whose projects also include shows about Michelle Obama, Stevie Wonder, and Fela Kuti.
Great books have always helped me figure out who I am and what I believe.— Barack Obama said this in a statement about his six-episode Audible podcast A Great Book With Barack Obama.
OpinionThe Work You Do, the Person You Are: The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was profound. I was not like the children in folktales: burdensome mouths to ...
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MacKenzie Scott Could Have Chosen Any Publisher. Instead She’s Releasing Her First Novel in 13 Years on Substack
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I read Zendaya’s favorite book - | is it worth it?: Zendaya reveals her must-read: “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin. How good the book really is and what else ...
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The Paris Review Aug 15
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Barack Obama launches new podcast about books that have shaped him. How many have you read?
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August 5 is the anniversary of Toni Morrison’s death.
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The interstate from Columbus to Lorain, Ohio, carries the troubled weight of the United States’ ... Show more
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As part of ECFR’s Summer Entertainment List 2026, Teresa Coratella recommends Beloved by Toni Morrison. A powerful and unforgettable novel exploring memory ... Show more
Jacqueline Crooks: ‘Toni Morrison’s voice made me want to find my own’: The novelist on learning empathy from Charles Dickens, the playfulness of Irenosen Okojie ...
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PublishersWeekly.com Jul 17
This season’s business titles critique Big Tech, assess AI’s influence on the workplace, and emphasize collaboration. Gloria Steinem and Bob Woodward tell all ... Show more
OpinionThe Work You Do, the Person You Are: The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was profound. I was not like the children in folktales: burdensome mouths to ...
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The Paris Review Jul 05
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How reading Toni Morrison in chronological order rewrites U.S. history: An Ohio statewide remix of Toni Morrison’s oeuvre connects the ghosts of 'Beloved' to the ...
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Toni Morrison Helped MacKenzie Scott Land Her First Job After Princeton—Here's How
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The Work of Feeling: Toni Morrison’s Love is a novel of epiphanies about selfhood, human relations, and the mundane operations of power.
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Donald Clarke: Guardian's greatest novels list is rage bait but it's of the highest quality
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10 21st Century Novels That Are Considered Masterpieces: Undisputed, must-read modern masterpieces of fiction.
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The Paris Review May 10
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“When I teach creative writing, I always speak about how you have to learn how to read your work.” —Toni Morrison Toni Morrison, The Art of Fiction No. 134
PublishersWeekly.com May 04
Book Deals: Week of May 4, 2026: Random House takes NYT columnist David Marchese’s exploration of death and dying, Beacon signs an essay collection on Toni ...
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Four books added to Utah’s banned list for schools, including one by a Nobel Prize winner
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Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Amanda Peet; How to read Toni Morrison: Actor Amanda Peet says she's "cancer-free and extremely lucky." David Bianculli reviews Margo's ...
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Namwali Serpell on Toni Morrison, Criticism, and Narrative Empathy: In this episode of Private Life, the writer and New York Review contributor Namwali Serpell ...
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Free Toni Morrison books to be given away at West Side Market as part of statewide celebration
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The Paris Review Apr 10
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With a brilliant new analysis of her work by Namwali Serpell, plus reissues of her novels with new introductions and artwork ... Show more
Revisiting the Words and Wisdom of Toni Morrison | Kirkus Reviews
Revisiting the Words and Wisdom of Toni Morrison | Kirkus Reviews
The Paris Review Mar 23
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Toni Morrison on "race": How does one escape this warden?: She has never lived in a world where "race" wasn't an issue, writes Toni Morrison ...
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The Paris Review Mar 18
“It is like a priest or a psychiatrist; if you get the wrong one, then you are better off alone. But there are editors so rare and so important that they are ... Show more
Toni Morrison, The Art of Fiction No. 134
Toni Morrison, The Art of Fiction No. 134
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In her new book, acclaimed novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell grapples with the work of the inimitable Toni Morrison.
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‘She dared to be difficult’: How Toni Morrison shaped the way we think: The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black ...
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Beloved” can feel like a kind of miracle. And Toni Morrison, therefore, like a kind of saint ... Show more
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The Paris Review Feb 26
“Doing it wrong isn’t bad, but doing it wrong and thinking you’ve done it right is.” —Toni Morrison Toni Morrison, The Art of Fiction No. 134
10 Books That Help Us Celebrate Black History Month All Year Long: From Toni Morrison to Motown, these new releases honor Black history with powerful stories for ...
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Michael Silverblatt, the literary critic who hosted the popular radio program ‘Bookworm’ for over 30 years, has died at 73. Over the course of his career ... Show more
‘Bookworm’ Host Michael Silverblatt Dies at 73 | Kirkus Reviews
‘Bookworm’ Host Michael Silverblatt Dies at 73 | Kirkus Reviews
Book Review: ‘On Morrison,’ by Namwali Serpell: A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection ...
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6 New Books We Love This Week: Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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Library Journal Feb 18
Ohio Humanities kicks off a yearlong celebration of Nobel Prize–winning Ohioan Toni Morrison today. Learn more here: Yearlong Toni Morrison Celebration Kicks Off Today | Book Pulse
Toni Morrison Was a Master of the Unthinkable: What made her one of our greatest — and most dangerous — novelists was her belief that stories could contain what ...
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In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature ... Show more
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Ohio-born author Toni Morrison honored in statewide year-long celebration: Ohio kicks off a year-long celebration of author Toni Morrison on what would have been ...
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The Paris Review Feb 17
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Black History Month: African American authors one should read: From bell hooks to James Baldwin, these are some authors you should read during Black History ...
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The Paris Review Feb 13
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Library that once fired Toni Morrison now celebrates her legacy : Lorain Public Library hosts week of events honoring the Nobel Prize-winning author ahead of ...
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February’s books feature new Toni Morrison, a sapphic love tale and a criticism of Mexican history
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Toni Plays the Dozens: What’s so funny about Toni Morrison?
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The Paris Review Feb 06
“Good editors are really the third eye. Cool. Dispassionate. They don’t love you or your work.” —Toni Morrison Vercel Security Checkpoint
February 26, 2026 Issue: Fintan O’Toole on the murders in Minneapolis, Trevor Jackson on central banks, Ingrid D. Rowland on Fra Angelico ...
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“I’ve written on scraps of paper, in hotels on hotel stationery, in automobiles. If it arrives, you know.” —Toni Morrison Toni Morrison, The Art of Fiction No. 134
The Best New Books Released in February 2026: Our Picks: February book-release recommendations in fiction and nonfiction include a close study of Toni Morrison ...
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10 best books to read in February : This month's 10 must-read books include Gavin Newsom's memoir, new stories from Lauren Groff and a look at Toni Morrison's ...
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‘The greatest artist in our state’s history’: Ohio launches yearlong Toni Morrison celebration
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The Paris Review Jan 29
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Here’s 9 Must-Read Black Authors To Add To Your Library: After Doechii recommended Toni Morrison to Kai Cenat, we rounded up nine more must-read Black authors ...
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The Paris Review Jan 22
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Doechii drops a book recommendation for Kai Cenat — was it just a playful poke after the streamer struggled with big words? Details here
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Close to Home: Factoring identity and equity into curriculum: The decision not to adopt “Scythe” emerged after careful consideration.
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MacKenzie Scott Launched a Nonprofit 12 Years Ago. Few People Realize She Still Runs It
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