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‘Judy Blume Forever’ Review: The Y.A. Author Who Went There First

The documentary, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, features Blume narrating the milestones of her life and career, along with interviews of her famous fans.

By Claire Shaffer

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Rita Dove and the Younger Poet Who ‘Electrified’ Her

Rita Dove taught Safiya Sinclair that “it’s OK to say a thing plainly.”

By Jess Cole

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What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another

The hip-hop duo and the “Insecure” creator on guts, going global and creating art in the public eye.

By Sandra E. Garcia

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A Lifelong Writing Mentorship That Started With a Story

Jeanette Winterson got a police escort so she could make it to Eleanor Shearer’s birth. What’s followed has been years of advice about building a creative life.

By Chloe Ashby