“All writing, all art is just a wild leap off a cliff because there’s nothing to support you. You’re creating something out of nothing, really. No one’s telling you to do it."

— Jhumpa Lahiri, winner of the 2000 PEN/Hemingway Award

President Trump said that he "would acknowledge that [Jamal Khashoggi is] dead," and that "this is bad, bad stuff and the consequences should be severe.” https://t.co/6vGBcOIjvc

This week, we'll be featuring excerpts from the 2018 Los Angeles literary award winners' work on Twitter. Join us to celebrate: https://t.co/62jNSVQtr9. #2018LitFestGala