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James Kirchick

Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonDaniel Shuchman and Lori LesserTuesday, June 7, 2022 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET
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Former PEN America president @SalmanRushdie is coming out with a new novel titled VICTORY CITY - his first since QUICHOTTE in 2019: https://lithub.com/salman-rushdie-has-written-an-epic-fantasy-novel/

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What if disaster response started with your neighborhood farmer's market? We heard some powerful ideas from LFT this week. Thanks to @southerlymag and @PENamerica for helping us listen for community-led solutions.

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