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John McIntyre

John McIntyre is the editor of Memorable Days: The Selected Letters of James Salter and Robert Phelps.

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Dawn of a Literary Friendship

In 1969 the writer Robert Phelps first wrote to the novelist James Salter. Here are the letters that forged a bond of two decades.

by John McIntyre | Sunday, March 01, 2009
Dirty Books

Dirty Books

A publisher’s lifelong battle against censorship

by John McIntyre | Thursday, March 01, 2012

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Finding Your Voice

by Larry Woiwode

The novelist and short-story writer Larry Woiwode, whose 1975 book Beyond the Bedroom Wall was one of the most acclaimed works of fiction of the era, died recently in North Dakota. He lived in the state for nearly 45 years, writing and working on his organic farm. He also served, for many years, as the poet laureate of North Dakota. In our Summer 2019 issue, Woiwode remembered his development as a writer—and how he ultimately came to find his voice.

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