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New Dr. Seuss book celebrates US 250th anniversary
I’m not in a particularly festive mood, but the Cat in the Hat is here to celebrate. Just in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the popular character has been released by the Geisel Library at the University of California, San Diego. sing 50 americasThe book, which aims to teach the names of states, is scheduled to be published posthumously on June 2, 2026. David Donald Doe defended democracy It’s also hidden somewhere in the archives.
Nobel Prize-winning author says his US visa has been revoked
Wole Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, told reporters that his U.S. non-resident visa has been revoked. Soyinka, a playwright who writes poetry, novels and memoirs, has recently criticized Trump and in 2017 revoked his green card in protest of the president’s first term. The letter canceling Soyinka’s visa advised that “additional information became available after the visa was issued,” but did not provide further details. PEN America issued a statement condemning the revocation of his visa and warning that it “further weakens America’s position as a leader in free expression and open exchange of ideas with cultural figures around the world.” Commenting on this all-too-familiar move, Soyinka said:
“It’s not about me. I’m not really interested in returning to the United States,” he said. “But it’s about principles: Human beings have the right to be treated decently wherever they are.”
gothic fiction starter pack
Today’s Halloween feast is for those who want to be interested in Gothic novels, or who want to take a more selective approach to reading these works. new york times We’ve published a starter pack that provides historical context along with must-read content. We have classics, modern works, Southern Gothic, and reading material for people with specific inclinations and aspirations. This is a great way to get started with this category of fiction and explore how broad it is. Let’s read spooky season and get scared.
Why did these authors have their school visits canceled? They were talking about their books about book bans.
So imagine organizing a book tour, only to have one of the school visits canceled because the administrators didn’t want the authors, Kushin Pritchard and Ho, to talk about the modern state of censorship of the book that inspired their book. That’s exactly what happened to these two at Country Club Elementary School in San Ramon, California.
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