literary
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Meyers proceeds to tell an astonished Ed that he’s a huge fan of his long-forgotten 1979 poetry collection entitled “Way Past Go,” the postal worker’s fleeting brush with literary success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I think he may have single-handedly invented a new way to do literary events. I don’t know what to call it ... a literary roast?,”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Gerald said he is no longer Falade’s literary agent and declined to comment further Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A literary agency, Europa Content, withdrew support for Jerry Falade’s debut novel over concern about the author’s possible use of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Latin did not drive Norse out as the literary tongue.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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