Alice Munro, First Nobel Laureate of the MFA Program

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Alice Munro was not produced by the MFA culture, but she has been embraced by it to an extent unparalleled by any other living writer.
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Why We Need More Winners like Alice Munro

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American writers need to recognize Munro’s win for what it really is -- it’s a win for writers the world over who’ve long had to deal with more substantial dismissals than we have.
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2013 National Book Award Shortlists Released

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The contenders for the 2013 National Book Award were pared down to a five nominees in each category today. Here’s a list of the finalists in all four categories with bonus links and excerpts where available.
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2013 National Book Award Longlists Released

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Last year, the fiction finalists included far more male authors than female, however the count is even in 2013.
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The Booker’s Dozen: The 2013 Booker Longlist

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This year's longlist is among the most diverse ever put out by the Booker judges.
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Sitting with the Longshots at the National Book Awards

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Domingo Martinez didn't come to New York just wanting and hoping to win a National Book Award. He had come here prepared to win. Like I said, the coolest guy in the house.
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