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Check out Issue 30 of The Dial: FEVER🌡️
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"...But what about a future when a melting planet isn't considered newsworthy anymore? The stories this month take on various issues that have reached peak intensity."

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Headshot of Scholar of Note Brenda Withers. She is looking at the camera with her long hair in a ponytail in a green tank top in front of a blurred background. The bottom of the image has The American Library in Paris logo with the text "2025-26 Scholar of Note Brenda Withers"

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Brenda Withers!

Withers is working on the libretto for an original musical about the life of Julia Child.

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Headshot of Scholar of Note Dr. Eve L. Ewing. She is looking to the side while sitting in a wooden chair in front of a yellow background. Her curly hair is down and she is wearing a long sleeve floral patterned top. The bottom of the image has The American Library in Paris logo with the text "2025-26 Scholar of Note Dr. Eve L. Ewing"

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Dr. Eve L. Ewing! @eveewing.bsky.social

Ewing is writing about the joy and craft of bread and what it reveals about society, culture, history, and communities.

We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Headshot of Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger. She is looking at the camera in front of a blurred background of greenery. Her blonde curly hair is down and she is wearing a black top. The bottom of the image has The American Library in Paris logo with the text "2025-26 Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger"

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger! @lillydancyger.bsky.social

Lily is writing about ballet as an artform and a physical practice, chronic pain, and the mind/body connection.

We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship program. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Headshot of Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson. He is looking at the camera in a blue button down and navy blue jacket with a pink flower pin and gold bug pin on it. You can see the "Hollywood" sign in Los Angeles in the background. The sky is gray. The bottom of the image has The American Library in Paris logo with the text "2025-26 Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson"

Congratulations to 2025-26 Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson! @rasheed.bsky.social

At the Library, Newson will work on a novel about a gay, African-American, male runway model who becomes a brief international sensation during Paris Fashion Week in 1992.

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Black and white headshot of Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon. She is looking at the camera in front of a black background. Her long black hair is down and she is wearing a black top with a white collared coat. The bottom of the image has The American Library in Paris logo with the text "2025-26 Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon"

Congratulations to 2025-26 Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon! @rokwon.bsky.social

At the Library, Kwon will work on a novel about a Korean American woman who plans a heist of historically significant art.

We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship program!

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Graphic for poet Winshen Liu's upcoming publication, PAPER MONEY. Light red background with cream text that reads "Paper Money, Winshen Liu, 8/5/2025." Underneath the text is Winshen's headshot, where she is smiling at the camera in a red and black coat with her long hair down, next to her book cover for PAPER MONEY, which has a red background and various cream colored origami sheets folding in different ways.

Join COURAGE to WRITE grantee Winshen Liu on August 5th to celebrate the launch of her poetry chapbook, PAPER MONEY!

@driftwoodpress.bsky.social is hosting a virtual launch party August 5th, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET. We hope you’ll join!

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Graphic for author Nishant Batsha's upcoming event. A photo of the Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City is tinted a creamy yellow color in the background. Headshots of Nishant Batsha and event moderator Jafreen Uddin are in the top and bottom corners of the graphic, with the cover of Nishant's book, "A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart," between them.

Join Writer of Note Nishant Batsha at Rizzoli Bookstore on July 9th to celebrate his new book, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART.

He’ll be speaking with Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin, followed by a signing.

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Headshot of writer Nishant Batsha smiling in front of foliage. He is wearing circular glasses and a navy blue long sleeve with his arms crossed in front of him. Above his head, in red, cream, and yellow bubble letters is "PUB DAY!" The cover of his new book, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART, is in the bottom left corner. The cover has a red background with a cream graphic of a man and woman in an embrace.

Happy publication day to A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART by Writer of Note Nishant Batsha, published by ecco!

"A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart is an extraordinary story of a marriage caught at the intersection of radical politics and everyday life."

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Headshot of writer Sakinah Hofler, in a blue top with large silver hoops, is smiling at the camera in front of a blurred background. Text reads "Congratulations Sakinah!" in larger text and "Stable forthcoming from Henry Holt & Company" in smaller italicized text underneath.

Congratulations to Writer of Note Sakinah Hofler, whose novel STABLE is forthcoming from Henry Holt & Company! This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Sakinah was awarded a grant.

@blackquisition.bsky.social @henryholtbooks.bsky.social

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Graphic for The Dial for the article "The Mitten" by Andriy Sodomora (TR. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv) with a graphic of a black and white mitten with red footprints around it. Text on the left reads "Andriy's collection "The Tears and Smiles of Things," which The Dial excerpted, won the Best Translation prize from the American Association for Ukrainian Studies"

Graphic for The Dial for the article "The True Price of Sportswear" by Ryan Lenora Brown & Majirata Latela with a graphic of red sewing thread and black sewing needles. Text on the left says "Longlisted for a One World Media Award!"

Graphic for The Dial for the article "Memory Machines" by Jessica Traynor with a photo of data center machinery and a blue circle overlayed that says "Shortlisted for a European Press Prize!"

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• Andriy Sodomora’s collection won Best Translation from the American Association for Ukrainian studies
• Ryan Brown & Majirata Latela’s investigation was shortlisted for a One World Media Award
• Jessica Traynor’s essay was shortlisted for a European Press Prize

Alt text: Graphic for The Dial based off of their 2024 annual report. The Dial logo is in black at the top of the graphic, and a checkered pattern of images and graphics related to the articles that won awards alternate with solid squares of reds, blues, and purples. Black text at the bottom reads "In 2024, The Dial's contributors won multiple awards!"

Graphic for The Dial for the article Lorena De Vita. Lorena's headshot is to the left with a purple border around it. To the right is a purple rectangle with cream text that reads "Lorena won the Heineken Young Scientists Award in the Humanities for her study of international reconciliation, which she wrote about for The Dial in 2023."

Graphic for The Dial for the article "Short War" by Lily Meyer with a line drawing of two hands with pinkies linked a and blue thread tied around both wrists. A blue rectangle to the left has cream text on top that reads "Lily's book "Short War," which The Dial excerpted, was featured in a NYT article on literary translations."

Graphic for The Dial for the article "Paris" by Thuận (Tr. Nguyễn An Lý) with a photo of a vintage Paris map and a gray bookmark shape with cream text that says that says "Thuận's novel Elevator in Saigon, which The Dial excerpted, was a winner of a PEN Translates award."

(1/2) Congratulations to The Dial contributors that won awards! @thedialmag.bsky.social

• Lorena de Vita won the Heineken Young Scientists Award
• Lily Meyer was featured in a NYT article on literary translators
• Thuận’s novel won the PEN Translates award

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Tune in: IWWG Anthology Reading June 26th, 12:00-2:00 pm ET!
We are honored to support the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s 2025 Anthology, which brings together voices from around the world to reflect on themes of education, health, climate justice, & human rights.
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Graphic for Issue 29 of The Dial Magazine. Teal border with a cream background. The Dial logo is at the top in teal, with a teal banner with cream text that says "Issue 29: Fathers" underneath. The issue's logo, a swirl line drawing with teal cracks in it, is large and centered.

Check out Issue 29 of The Dial: FATHERS

Safety, terror, admiration, silence. Fathers can evoke so much — even in their absence. This month, we explore the realm of fatherhood, and questions of legacy, ownership and indebtedness. @thedialmag.bsky.social

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Headshot of writer Nishant Batsha smiling in front of foliage. He is wearing circular glasses and a navy blue long sleeve with his arms crossed in front of him. the cover of new book, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART, has a red background with a cream graphic of a man and woman in an embrace.

Screenshot of the New York Times page that mentions Nishant Batsha's new novel, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART. "The personal and political intermingle in this World War I-era love story between Cora, an idealistic aspiring writer, and Indra, a budding Bengali revolutionary. As the U.S. is pulled into the war, the radicalism that brought the two together becomes a liability, forcing the couple to take a hard look at their beliefs and ambitions. Ecco, July 1"

Screenshot of the LA Times page that mentions Nishant Batsha's new novel, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART. "Ecco: 304 pages, $28 (July 1) Love is its own act of resistance in repressive times. Here romantic passion combines with revolution in a historical fiction sure to light up readers’ rebel hearts. Cora Trent, a graduate student in 1917 California, meets Indra Mukherjee, a revolutionary who has recently arrived from India. When America chooses to join World War I, the government prosecutes dissidents and silences protests. Harsh national policies lead to imprisonment and deportation for those caught speaking out. Will the lovers survive being made fugitives on the run?"

Writer of Note Nishant Batsha’s forthcoming novel A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART was listed in the NYT article "31 Novels Coming This Summer" and the LA Times article, "Looking for an escape? Here are 16 romance novels to read this summer."

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Headshot of writer Amy Kennedy looking at the camera in front of a gray background. She is wearing a black top, large-framed patterned glasses, big earrings, and her hair is down. White text underneath reads, in all caps, "Congratulations Amy! Accepted to the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference"

Congratulations to COURAGE to WRITE grantee Amy Kennedy, who will be attending the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference, starting June 15th!

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Headshot of writer Melissa Febos looking at the camera. Her hair is down and she is wearing a black top and gold necklace in front of a black background. The cover of her new memoir, THE DRY SEASON, is in the bottom right corner. It has a renaissance-esque painting of a woman with pink and yellow gradients added overtop and white text that reads "The Dry Season" in large text and "A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex" in smaller text underneath, followed by "Melissa Febos. National bestselling author of Girlhood."

Happy publication day to THE DRY SEASON, by Scholar of Note Melissa Febos, published by Knopf! @melissafebos.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social
In her newest memoir, Febos examines the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes discovered during a year of celibacy.
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Headshot of author Sheila Kohler smiling at the camera with long white hair, a beaded necklace, and purple top. Her book cover, OPEN SECRETS, is in the bottom left corner. Th cover shows an image of a cliff, beach, and sailboat in the ocean, with "SHEILA KOHLER, Author of When We Were Sisters" and OPEN SECRETS in large yellow letters.

Read American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler’s thriller novel OPEN SECRETS while waiting for re-release of some of her other books later this year!

Learn more and order your copy📚: degrootfoundation.org/open-secrets/

Graphic for Issue 28 of The Dial Magazine. Purple border with a cream background. The Dial logo is at the top in purple, with a purple banner with cream text that says "Issue 28: Spectacle" underneath. The issue's logo, a line drawing of a pair of binoculars with purple lenses, is large and centered.

Check out Issue 28 of The Dial: SPECTACLE 🔍 @thedialmag.bsky.social

“The pieces in this month’s issue, Spectacle, examine the absurd and harmful things people do for attention, money and power.”

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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of author Amy Plum, looking at the camera, wearing red lipstick with her hair down. Text underneath says "Amy Plum. Young adult author." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

The Angers Literary Festival is in 1 DAY!
Meet Amy Plum, an event speaker. She is an international bestselling author of young adult fiction. At the festival, she will delve into the evolution of diversity, inclusivity, and identity in young adult fiction.
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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of News Anchor Erin Ogunkeye, smiling at the camera in a black top with her hair down. She is in front of a green screen of the Eiffel Tower. Text underneath says "Erin Ogunkeye. News Anchor, France 24." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

The Angers Literary Festival is in 2 DAYS!
Meet Erin Ogunkeye, an event speaker. Erin is an anchor at France 24 and presents Live From Paris in the mornings. At the festival, she will help lead the day.
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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of Daviel Levin Becker, grinning at the camera in a button up shirt and baseball cap, hands on his hips, in front of greenery. Text underneath says "Daniel Levin Becker. Author and Translator." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

The Angers Literary Festival is in 3 DAYS!
Meet Daniel Levin Becker, an event speaker. He is an author, translator, & founding editor of Fern Books. At the festival, he will tell us about Indivisible Cities, a project from the French literary collective Oulipo.
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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of publisher Kristina Kearns, looking down in a navy top and yellow cardigan. Her long hair is swept to the side. She is in front of a blurred city background. Text underneath says "Kristina Kearns. Publisher." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

The Angers Literary Festival is in just 4 DAYS!
Meet Kristina Kearns, an event speaker. She is an award-winning publisher and co-founder of Fern Books. She will talk about the publishing landscape and expanding access to works by immigrant & refugee writers.
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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of Barbara Diggs, smiling in a gray top, holding papers, in front of a white background. Text underneath says "Barbara Diggs. Author and Historian." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

Meet Barbara Diggs, one of the Angers Literary Festival event speakers! An author & historian, she will share how the history of Civil Rights era marches, boycotts, and strikes could continue to shape our politics in the present and future.

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Graphic for the 2025 Angers Literary Festival: Possible Futures. Headshot of chef Amanda Bankert, with her hair up and in a black top, glancing to the side while sitting at a restaurant table. Text underneath says "Amanda Bankert. Chef and Author." The Angers Literary Festival logo and title, Possible Futures, is centered at the top.

Meet Amanda Bankert, one of the Angers Literary Festival event speakers! An Irish/American pastry chef, she will talk about how plant-led diets and food politics are changing and evolving in France and globally.

Learn more and reserve your spot for May 24th: degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

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Congratulations to COURAGE to WRITE grantee Anthony Hudson, whose debut collection of plays and writing, LAMP BACK: Plays and Other Grievances is now forthcoming from Northwestern University Press! 🎉 @nupress.bsky.social

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Headshot of writer Jason Prokowiew smiling at the camera in a blue jacket in front of a stone background. The de Groot Foundation open book logo is in the top left corner. White text under Jason's face reads "Congratulations Jason!" in larger text and "2025-2026 Fulbright Scholar" in smaller text underneath.

Congratulations to LANDO finalist Jason Prokowiew for being selected as a Fulbright Scholar! In Germany, Jason will continue research on his book WAR BOYS: A FATHER AND SON MEMOIR. @jasonprokowiew.bsky.social

Learn more about Jason and his project at degrootfoundation.org/jason-prokow...

Image of author Sheila Kohler sitting in a red chair, speaking into a microphone with a line of bookshelves behind her.

Watch Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's recent event at the American Library in Paris, WRITING CHARACTERS FROM FAMILY, available on Youtube now!

Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/writing-char...

Headshot of writer Sukie Wilson, with short red hair, looking at the camera in front of greenery. A quote in white text, with a green background, on the bottom half of the image says "...I never expected to actually win. It was a huge confidence boost to have my work recognised in this way.” - Sukie Wilson, 2024 Winner"

Today is the LAST DAY to enter Desperate Literature's Prize for Short Fiction! @desperatelit.bsky.social

2024 Winner Sukie Wilson said they "never expected to actually win. It was a huge confidence boost..."

Read Sukie's full interview at degrootfoundation.org/sukie-wilson...

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Graphic for The Dial for the article "The True Price of Sportswear" by Ryan Lenora Brown & Majirata Latela with a graphic of red sewing thread and black sewing needles. Text on the left says "Longlisted for a One World Media Award!"

Congratulations to The Dial writers Jessica Traynor, whose article was shortlisted for a European Press Prize, and Ryan Lenora Brown & Majirata Latela, whose report was longlisted for a One World Media Award!

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