The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the way things are because it has the power to show that the way things are is not permanent, not universal, not necessary.
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#books #Ursula K. Le GuinWhereas dragons are kind of amazing because so many different cultures have some version of the dragon. And, you know, you have to take them seriously.
One of the proudest, happiest moments of my life. Giving the National Book Award medal to Ursula K Le Guin.
Reblogging ourselves so everyone can see the lovely note Neil Gaiman wrote about our 2014 DCAL Medalist Ursula K. Le Guin
Fiction was pretty thoroughly male, and male-centered. That’s like hopping along on one foot. I’d rather walk with both feet.
#TBT TO 1973
“…at this point realism is perhaps the least adequate means of understanding or portraying the incredible realities of our existence.”
Our 2014 DCAL Medalist for lifetime achievement Ursula K. Le Guin and the text of her National Book Award acceptance speech.
There’s always room for another story.
Here’s a sneak peek of the video of Neil Gaiman presenting literary giant Ursula K. Le Guin with the National Book Foundation’s 2014 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Says Neil: “…reading Ursula opens up your head, it peels it, it changes…it."
Full video coming soon!
Bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s speech— in its entirety– on the lasting impact of Ursula K. Le Guin’s writing before presenting her with the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters November 19, 2014 at the 65th National Book Awards Ceremony.
The only way anybody ever learns to write well is by trying to write well. This usually begins by reading good writing by other people, and writing very badly by yourself, for a long time.
I never wanted to be a writer. I just wrote. It’s what I did. It’s the way my being was.
This week, we were thrilled to announce the Longlists for the 2019 National Book Awards. These titles in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature represent some of the best writing of the year. The Finalists will be announced October 8, all in the lead up to the 70th National Book Awards on November 20.
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Barnes and Nobles is gonna start serving food and alcohol.
Everybody’s cracking jokes about how it’s a desperate attempt to stay relevant in the age of Amazon.
But you know what? Props to them. This is exactly what Blockbuster didn’t do. At no point was Blockbuster like “Hey, movie rentals aren’t the lucrative enterprise they once were. Perhaps it’s time we become known for our cheesy garlic bread.”
that’s a fantastic plan, honestly? i would 100% go sit at a bookshop, buy a glass of wine, and pick up the newest biography. 50/50 i’d decide to buy it after a couple chapters, and even if i don’t, that’s still money i spent at B&N!
They could host book clubs with food and drinks where one of the employees shares their experiences with a book of their choice and tries to convince the guests to buy it.
Barnes and noble realizing the only reason people go to brick and mortar stores is for the experience and access to an enjoyable physical space they can socialize in (sure isnt for the price) and capitalizing on that is a stroke of genius and a really refreshing approach to the dilemma of competing with online stores
