Renowned translator and occasional Millions commenter Robert Chandler is working with a London translation program this summer, and you’re invited to join!
Learn from the Greats
Remembering Jan Morris
The Welsh historian, essayist, and pioneering author of Conundrum wrote more than 40 books.
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Literary Friendships
Emily Smith writes on literary friendships throughout history at Ploughshares.
Digital Collections
The New York Public Library released more than 180,000 of its public-domain items, ranging from maps and manuscripts to ancient texts and sheet music. The files can be downloaded on the library’s website, available to the public without restriction.
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Sorkin Takes on the News
Fans of West Wing, will no doubt be excited to hear that a new Aaron Sorkin series is on its way. The Newsroom will follow the action at a cable news network and is set to air on HBO this summer.
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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on Telling Human Stories Through Poetry
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers discusses her collection of poetry, The Age of Phillis, which imagines the life of poet Phillis Wheatley.
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