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Emegency Fund for Authors

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The link below is to an article reporting on an emergency fund that has been set up for author during the coronavirus pandemic.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/20/this-is-a-scary-time-coronavirus-emergency-fund-set-up-for-authors

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Italy and ‘The Betrothed,’ by Alessandro Manzoni

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The link below is to an article that reports on how Italy has been finding some hope during the coronavirus pandemic by turning to ‘The Betrothed,’ by Alessandro Manzoni.

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/italys-answer-to-coronavirus-is-a-classic-published-almost-200-years-ago/

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Little Free Libraries to little Free Pantries

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The link below is to an article that looks at how some Little Free Libraries have been turned into Little Free Pantries during the current health crisis.

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/big-hearted-strangers-turn-little-free-libraries-into-little-free-pantries/

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George R. R. Martin in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

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As the world waits for George R. R. Martin to complete his epic fantasy series, the ink below is to an article that seeks to reassure readers that he is well (for the moment) in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and continuing to write.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/18/i-feel-fine-george-rr-martin-reassures-fans-from-self-isolation

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Writing During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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The link below is to an article that looks at writing during the current pandemic.

For more visit:
https://longreads.com/2020/03/19/why-im-giving-myself-permission-to-keep-writing-at-this-time/

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Now Is Not the Time – The Coronavirus Novel

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Over at the Amazon bestsellers list, you’ll often find a number of books reflective of the times or some event/s currently taking place, whether that is a death of a celebrity, an historical moment remembered or even a current crisis unfolding. The link below is to an article pointing out that now is probably not the time to write and release that coronavirus novel you have pieced together.

For more visit:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/books/review/sloane-crosley-pandemic-novel-coronavirus.html

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Lessons from The Plague by Albert Camus

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The link below is to an article/book review concerning lessons from the book by Albert Camus, ‘The Plague.’

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/what-we-can-learn-and-should-unlearn-from-albert-camuss-the-plague/

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The Impact of coronavirus on Bookshops in Washington State

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the impact of coronavirus on bookshops and bookstores in the US state of Washington.

For more visit:
https://slate.com/culture/2020/03/coronavirus-diaries-bookstore-sales-impact-washington-state.html

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The Literary Community in the US During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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The link below is to an article that considers the literary community in the US in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/editors-note-literary-community-in-a-time-of-global-pandemic/

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Book Promotion in a Pandemic

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The link below is to an article that considers book promotion in a pandemic, specifically the coronavirus pandemic.

For more visit:
https://electricliterature.com/what-its-like-to-try-to-promote-a-book-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic/