literary
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The work won a newly-established literary award called Prix Strasbourg awarded by EBRA, France's largest regional newspaper group, and its parent company, Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the ancient world, plagiarism was viewed quite negatively: The word “plagiarism” actually means “kidnapper” in Latin, and the Roman poet Horace described literary theft like a crow making itself beautiful with stolen feathers.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Threets was among the literary figures featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Weiner, who has managed literary nonprofits in the past, was well aware of how Microsoft’s change-up would affect the 400,000 small orgs that had taken advantage of the program, and tried to raise broader awareness.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a 2006 study, Tallal et al. suggest relationships between musical training, auditory processing, language, and literary skills.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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