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On “Mocha Dick,” the White Whale of the Pacific that Influenced Herman Melville

On “Mocha Dick,” the White Whale of the Pacific that Influenced Herman Melville

Tim Queeney Explores Ropemaking, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Jeremiah N. Reynolds’s Wild Tale

By Tim Queeney | August 12, 2025

“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

Brooke Clark Finds Visions of the Great White North in the Eyes of American Writers

By Brooke Clark | April 17, 2025

Moby-Dick, Airplanes, and Obsessions Past and Present"> “The White Whales of the Sky.

“The White Whales of the Sky.

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Moby-Dick, Airplanes, and Obsessions Past and Present">“The White Whales of the Sky." On Moby-Dick, Airplanes, and Obsessions Past and Present

Kate Folk Explains Her Aviation-Themed Homage to Herman Melville’s Timeless Novel

By Kate Folk | April 8, 2025

Kate Folk on Writing a Contemporary Tribute to an American Classic

Kate Folk on Writing a Contemporary Tribute to an American Classic

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of "Sky Daddy"

By Jane Ciabattari | April 8, 2025

Musical Storytelling: Librettist Gene Scheer On Transforming Novels Into Operas

Musical Storytelling: Librettist Gene Scheer On Transforming Novels Into Operas

Viviana Freyer Shares a Look Inside Two Current and Upcoming Literary Adaptations For the Stage

By Viviana Freyer | March 17, 2025

Emily St. James on Using Differing POVs to Write a Trans Novel

Emily St. James on Using Differing POVs to Write a Trans Novel

The Author of “Woodworking” Explores What It Means to Transition in Art and Life

By Emily St. James | March 5, 2025

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On Melville, Mendacity, and Letting the Unknowable Find Its Way in Your Writing

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David Kirby Plumbs the Uncertain Depths of Art and Truth

By David Kirby | December 10, 2021

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