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Thira, Greece
Atlantis Books
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Taos, New Mexico
D.H. Lawrence Forbidden Art
Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.
literature
Don't Just Wipe Your Face—Write a Poem!
A recently resuscitated online literary journal is dedicated to the humble napkin.
literature
How Anti-Plagiarism Software Led Scholars to a New Shakespeare Source Text
A thoroughly modern literary excavation.
Oxford, England
J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
Poe's Tavern
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis's Grave
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Capannori, Italy
Oak of the Witches
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
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Charting the Geography of Classic Literature
A new exhibit focuses on maps of fictional worlds.
Montevideo, Uruguay
Café Brasilero
The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.
Denver, Colorado
Denver Zine Library
A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.
Chicago, Illinois
Poetry Foundation Library
The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.
literature
An Unpublished Work by Zora Neale Hurston Is Set for Release in 2018
"Barracoon" tells the story of the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade.
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Small Talk With the Editor of One of the World's Tiniest Art Magazines
For almost four decades, Public Illumination Magazine has been packing a ton of absurdity into a little package.
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Welcome to Interactive Fiction: You're a Wizard-Sniffing Pig
How text-based games are changing way we tell stories.
Kyoto, Japan
Hōnen-in Temple
The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
F. M. Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
An ever-growing literary collection housed in the apartment where the Russian author penned his final novel.
Yangzhou Shi, China
Yangzhou Zhongshuge
Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.
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