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  • Winter Short Story Contest [Closed]

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    SHORT STORY CONTEST Looking for some inspiration? Want to write, but stuck on an idea? Need a break from NaNoWriMo? We know you have a story, and we want to read it. In honor of Short Story Day and the first day of Winter both falling on December 21, we’re…

  • Native American Author Spotlight: N. Scott Momaday

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    The late 1960s to 1980s are regarded as the Native American Renaissance in literary history. During this time, many literary works by Native Americans in the United States were published. This lead to national awareness of Native American writers and the development of Native American Studies departments at many notable…

  • Stoker on Stoker: Celebrating History on Bram Stoker’s Birthday

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    Bram Stoker was born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland, to a world that was dark and gothic and primed for vampires. Bram suffered from an unknown illness through his childhood, but it complemented the gothic reality of life. Ireland suffered from severe famine and illness, not just in…

  • Native American Author Spotlight: Leslie Marmon Silko

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    Leslie Marmon Silko’s publication of Ceremony established her as the “first female native American novelist.” Learn about Silko this Native American Heritage Month.

  • It’s Finally November

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    We’re honored to have Dr. Donna Gessell as a guest author today. Dr. Gessell has participated in NaNoWriMo for the last decade and helped organize local NaNoWriMo events on the UNG Dahlonega campus. This is the first in a four-part NaNoWriMo blog series. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), that…

  • Books of Fright

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    Halloween has arrived, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than by reading scary books. Here are some stories that are sure to send shivers up your spine, and have you looking over your shoulder everywhere you go. Whatever you decide to read, keep an eye out for…

  • Good Reads For Teens

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    We live in a world where teens are practically attached to their phones or some other form of technology, so it is important to set time aside and take a break from the technological world around us. What better way to do just that than by reading? Here are some…

  • Tips and Tricks to Get Started on NaNoWriMo

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    Ever wanted to write a novel? Can’t find the inspiration or drive to do it? Then look no further than NaNoWriMo! What is NaNoWriMo, you may ask? It stands for the National Novel Writing Month. During the month of November, you will write 50,000 words over a 30-day period. By…