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Secret Society

By John Hodgman

You are invited to join a SECRET SOCIETY.

StoryWorlds with Junot Díaz

By Junot Díaz

“So howled out for the world to give him a name. The indark answered with wind.” ― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren :: Reflections on fiction and worldbuilding, on diasporas and elsewheres.

Diaz is one of our most brilliant writers and thinkers.

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Hey Pop

By Dan Stone

About the intersection of family life, work, and creativity. Hey Pop includes a podcast and written posts by me and a wonderful cast of contributors.

Really enjoyed my recent conversation with Dan, who is one of the best and most thoughtful interviewers out there. I’m looking forward to regular visits with this warm, bright, engaging presence.

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Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert

Opening the imagination, healing the heart

In Writing with Hattie Crisell

A life raft for writers at sea

A bright and generous literary mind - I did a podcast with Hattie awhile back and still think back on it as a shining moment of engagement.

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Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

I interview some of our greatest heart-centered minds and distill all that wisdom to bring more joy and light into your everyday life. Plus: Lots of great insight for writers!

Jane is a great interviewer - her warmth draws the interviewee out into new territory…

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Slowpoke

By Carson Ellis

Arts & Entertainment from illustrator Carson Ellis

This is a wonderful site that will jump-start your artistic aspirations.

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Donkey Thoughts with Nick Offerman

More Carrots, Less Sticks

A place of great wit and friendliness, by my pal Nick Offerman.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

Keen and wise insights from a true national treasure...

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Starship Casual

By Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...

A place to get inside the wonderful mind and creativity of my pal Jeff Tweedy.

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Alphabet Soup

By Etgar Keret

Stories, poems, thoughts & more stories: the Alphabet Soup in my mind just keeps simmering.

Etgar Keret is one of my favorite writers, minds, and people. His approach to fiction, craft, and teaching are frank, original, and invaluable.

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Dinner: A Love Story

By Jenny

A newsletter devoted to the family meal, however you define "family" and however you define “meal.” Written by the NY Times bestselling author of the Dinner: A Love Story book series including, most recently "The Weekday Vegetarians."

A lovely celebration of cooking, family, thought, reading, love, and many other essential things, by a writer of great heart and wit.

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