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literary

[lit-uh-rer-ee] / ˈlɪt əˌrɛr i /


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Given the practical realities of production, honoring a literary source and its fan base can have its challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Valentin harbors literary aspirations—we read excerpts of his unfinished memoir—but Mr. Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and “unequivocalness” of the state and the sensitivity of the artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Rowbottom’s husband, the novelist Jon Lindsey, pointed to her instinct for subjects that literary fiction has historically dismissed — either as unserious, feminine or culturally overexposed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

You have successfully completed my literary challenge and have proved yourself a master of riddles, puzzles, and navigating San Francisco and its rich literary history.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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