Archive - Dolen’s Divinations

Writers' Houses

Or, my recent visit to Emily Dickinson's house in Amherst, Mass

May 10, 2024 •

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March 2024

15 Books By Women You Should Read

Or, my wondrous year judging the $150K Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Mar 20, 2024 •

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Unearthing Black women composers

Or, my thoughts after chatting with author Brendan Slocumb

Mar 12, 2024 •

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February 2024

Can literature move the needle in an election year?

Also, I just saw the movie American Fiction so I'm thinking about that, too.

Feb 28, 2024 •

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Dolen's Bookclub and a brief history of bookclubs

My historical fiction bookclub has grown to over 600 members

Feb 18, 2024 •

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January 2024

Happy New Year!

Making goals for the year

Jan 8, 2024 •

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October 2023

Harvard Inauguration of its first Black president

Dr. Claudine Gay makes history

Oct 4, 2023 •

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September 2023

National Cathedral reckons with its racial history

A racial reckoning at a national landmark inspires beautiful new windows

Sep 25, 2023 •

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July 2023

Losing our connection to the land...

As soon as you read this post, go outside and sit in the sun, please.

Jul 19, 2023 •

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I heard tell...

that somebody has moved their newsletter to Substack. Yes, it's true!

Jul 10, 2023 •

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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