The Story of Writing

Story of Writing June 7, 2025


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Spain and Portugal carve up the New World in the Treaty of Tordesillas, the Petition of Right is passed in England, and American colonists say they should form an independent nation. The birthday club includes Gwendolyn Brooks and Louise Erdrich - with a reading from Brooks' "Maud Martha."

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The Story of WritingBy Jon Brown