Get a First Look at Lauren Groff’s New Novel Matrix
Matrix is Lauren Groff’s first novel since her 2015 bestseller Fates and Furies. Needless to say, Groff’s latest is highly anticipated. And while the book doesn’t come out until September, you can now get an exclusive first look at the novel at Elle.com. Matrix is a historical novel set in the 12th century. It follows the real-life story of poet Marie de France, who at 17 was cast out of the French royal court and sent to England to work as the new prioress of an ailing abbey.
Cincinnati Firefighter Writes Children’s Book to Empower Young Girls
Cincinnati firefighter Mario Jackson has written a children’s book aimed at inspiring and empowering young girls. The book, entitled Nya the Great and Her Visit to the Fire House, shows kids what a day in the life of a firefighter is like, but more importantly, it shows young girls that women can be successful. Jackson, a father to daughters aged 7 and 13, said, “I realized that there isn’t a lot of representation for women, especially women of color, in jobs that are usually male-dominated…I just wanted to give them something to let them know that you can do this job, probably better than I can, and don’t be afraid to do it just because you’re a woman.”
NPR Wants Your Mini Poems for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, NPR wants you to submit your original mini poems. On Twitter, you can tweet your poem, in 140 characters or less, with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. And this year for the first time, you can also submit your poem via TikTok. Just post your poem to your TikTok page using #NPRpoetry, and remember to keep it to no more than 15 seconds. Each week for the rest of April, a professional poet will join All Things Considered to talk about the poetry submissions that caught their eye. Now get to submitting!
Meet the Winners of the 2021 Windham-Campbell Prize
The winners of the 2021 Windham-Campbell Prizes were announced last week. Here are all the winners in non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama.