literary
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Russell, a respected literary publisher, is an eternal bon vivant, while Corrine, who works in philanthropy, is the pragmatist of the pair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Jagged Little Pill” author and literary agent Eric Smith weighed in, “As someone who champions authors and books the way you do, this is so disappointing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Friday is now studying English and literary studies at a university in Nasarawa, a state which borders the capital, Abuja.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
If the other boys on the block were now smaller than me physically and somewhat behind in their athletic ability, they were far behind in their literary skills.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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