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Author Archives: Bill Young

Posted inArts & Calendar

An epic story told by Chang-Rae Lee

by Bill Young April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

I have spent most of my adult life in the book business, from a bookseller at university bookstores in the 1970s and for the past three decades as an author escort with Midwest Media, where I’ve been the “best friend for a day,” to thousands of authors, including Chang-Rae Lee. He’s one of my favorites […]

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Novelist Richard Ford shares stories in virtual Writing Matters

by Bill Young February 9, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inFeatures, News

Jimmy Carter at his best

by Bill Young September 30, 2020February 10, 2021

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