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101-Word Short Story Contest: Writers light the way with their wit that only a human possesses.
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101-Word Short Story Contest: Writers light the way with their wit that only a human possesses.

  • Dec 25, 2025

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Henry Miller conference strengthens the community around the enigmatic author.
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Henry Miller conference strengthens the community around the enigmatic author.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Oct 21, 2025

The four-day-long "Henry Miller in the 21st Century" symposium wrapped up on Sunday, Oct. 19. It was an intense ride—days were packed with as …

Scholars dive deep into the world of Henry Miller and discover the philosopher behind the so-called ‘king of smut.’
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Scholars dive deep into the world of Henry Miller and discover the philosopher behind the so-called ‘king of smut.’

  • Agata Popęda
  • Oct 19, 2025

Agata Popęda here. While you open today’s newsletter, I’m at the “Henry Miller in the 21st Century” symposium in Pacific Grove, a gathering of…

The literary world has sidelined Henry Miller. Now scholars are trying to transform his reputation.
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The literary world has sidelined Henry Miller. Now scholars are trying to transform his reputation.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Oct 16, 2025

THE MAINSTREAM AMERICAN READER STILL DOESN’T KNOW HENRY MILLER, and there are many reasons for that. First, everybody has heard of Henry Mille…

An acclaimed Pacific Grove author’s third novel is an engrossing reflection on the times.
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An acclaimed Pacific Grove author’s third novel is an engrossing reflection on the times.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jul 24, 2025

When novelist Mark Sarvas moved to Pacific Grove in 2020, he was already an author of two well-received novels. He recently went on to publish…

A local writer takes on a not-so-distant future in which the essence of humanity comes into question.
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A local writer takes on a not-so-distant future in which the essence of humanity comes into question.

  • Agata Popęda
  • May 1, 2025

Not much publicity surrounds the community of literary futurists in Monterey County. Yet it exists, and one of its representatives just won an…

A calendar of events that can take you places.
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A calendar of events that can take you places.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Apr 26, 2025

Sara Rubin here, considering what to do this weekend. I’ve long thought the range and quality of cultural offerings locally is disproportionat…

Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean speaks on her career, journalism’s future, tweets and more in advance of her Carmel visit.
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Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean speaks on her career, journalism’s future, tweets and more in advance of her Carmel visit.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Apr 20, 2025

Agata Popęda here. I have been a fan of writer Susan Orlean for a long time. In my 20s, before I moved from Poland to the U.S., I spent many t…

Grab your nerdy friends and read books together.
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Grab your nerdy friends and read books together.

  • Keely Richter
  • Jun 30, 2024

Keely Richter here, reveling in the Summer Reading Issue of the Weekly on stands now.

A great book club can expand minds and friendships. A bad book club is easy to fall into.
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A great book club can expand minds and friendships. A bad book club is easy to fall into.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jun 27, 2024

“You get something out of the conversation that you wouldn’t have gotten to on your own”…

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