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Guest Post: Martin Riker
When Martin Riker, Dalkey Archive Press's associate director, told me he'd be moderating a panel on literary translation at this...
Pattern clarification
One of the reasons I use a lot of words is that I have to work my way through a...
A three-day party!
My family spent New Year’s Eve and the following weekend at one of our favorite places in the world, Friday...
Ask the Administrator: How the Hell Do I Break In (and Out)?
A frustrated correspondent writes: I just stumbled across your blog and thought it would be worth a shot hearing someone...
In Praise of Grade Inflation
How many times have all of us complained about grade inflation? I'm guilty. You're guilty. We all do it. But...
Pattern perception
Over the holidays (and yes, I enjoyed them, thanks for asking!) we had visitors at the Rendell farm. Friends and...
Saving Alma Mater
As part of my bury-myself-in-books break, I finally got the chance to read Saving Alma Mater, by James Garland. Garland...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Happy New Year in Social Media
A week ago I was in a warm and well-appointed hotel room, embarking on a second day of conference interviews...