literary
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Actor Anthony Palmini plays Rhysand, the smoldering character from the hit literary series “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” in a full-cast audiobook version of the fantastical tale of romance and adventure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The editorial director and senior vice president of Catapult is widely known in literary circles for his meticulous and thoughtful approach to editing and for his support of the authors he works with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
A campaign for a reprieve was supported by leading political and literary figures, including W B Yeats and George Bernard Shaw, but ultimately failed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
I wanted to make it a bit more literary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
If the other boys on the block were now smaller than me physically and somewhat behind in their athletic ability, they were far behind in their literary skills.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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