The Writer's Archive Weekend Edition for Jan. 30th to Feb. 1st, 2026
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The Writer's Archive Weekend Edition for Jan. 30th to Feb. 1st, 2026
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Show Notes: Weekend Edition (Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026)
Today's Feature: The 95th birthday of Shirley Hazzard, the 102nd birthday of Lloyd Alexander, and the 125th birthday of Langston Hughes.
Deep Dive:
Shirley Hazzard: A master of the "international novel" whose work examines the intersection of private love and public history with surgical precision.
Lloyd Alexander: The fantasy pioneer who adapted Welsh mythology into a universal coming-of-age story about duty and character.
Langston Hughes: The "Poet Laureate of Harlem" who revolutionized American verse by centering the rhythms and experiences of the Black working class.
Weekend Writing Prompt:Langston Hughes often used the rhythm of music to structure his poetry. For your prompt this weekend, choose a piece of music without lyrics (jazz, classical, or lo-fi). Write a short scene or a poem where the sentence length and "beat" of your writing mimic the tempo of the music you are hearing.
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