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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/62jNSVySzB. #2018LitFestGala @vickievertiz

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[email protected] @DrunkRemnick and @ninakhrushcheva about pro-democracy movement in Russia. Right now at @TheNewSchool with support of @PENamerican

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