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The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award is “growing in prestige,” according to the @hartfordcourant 📰

Thank you to Christopher Arnott for this lovely feature on 2026 winner Lydia Millet, award founder David Baldacci, and this weekend’s celebration.

🏆 Award ceremony: Fri, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
🤖 “Creative Writing in the Age of AI” symposium: Sat, Nov. 7 (in person or livestream)

Every ceremony ticket includes a signed copy of “Atavists.”
Read the story and get tickets: www.marktwainaward.org and https://www.courant.com/2026/11/01/mark-twain-award-which-honors-american-stories-with-a-unique-american-voice-grows-in-prestige/

#MarkTwain #AmericanVoiceAward #LydiaMillet #DavidBaldacci by @lydia.millet

RSVP on the McNally Jackson website if you’re in New York Monday and can make it! Talking with my friend Jenny about my new book Fair Ones by @lydia.millet

Bird’s eye view from Toronto hotel room by @lydia.millet

Thank you Apple Books people by @lydia.millet

Here’s my new book, out today, and I hope you will read it! Much talking, several parties, peacocks, dogs, and a celebrity in a hot tub.
#FairOnes #lydiamillet #idontknowhowtohashtag by @lydia.millet

In the new issue of Aperture I introduce a series of lovely photos by Lucas Foglia of the migration of painted ladies. @lucasfogliaphoto #butterfly by @lydia.millet

Thanks to The Story Prize. by @lydia.millet

So many sources of shame to choose from. And yet, this one’s particularly vile by @lydia.millet

by @lydia.millet

One rodent was not repelled by @lydia.millet

Don’t worry he was liberated by @lydia.millet