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Echoed Entitlement in the #OwnVoices Debacle—and Mahjong?

Crit & Pen

Jan 11, 2021
8 min

Echoed Entitlement in the #OwnVoices Debacle—and Mahjong?

Hey Reader, In my morning scrolling earlier this week, I stumbled across a post in one of my facebook groups, Subtle Asian Traits, which...

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Getting Up to Speed (Speed Drafting Tips and Resources)

Crit & Pen

Dec 3, 2020
8 min

Getting Up to Speed (Speed Drafting Tips and Resources)

November has raced by, and so has Nanowrimo! Naturally, we’re all still obsessed with the idea of drafting speed. Whether you were happy...

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Lift up Their Voices (#OwnVoices Fiction You Can Read Right Now)

Crit & Pen

Nov 27, 2020
4 min

Lift up Their Voices (#OwnVoices Fiction You Can Read Right Now)

Here at Crit & Pen, we’re never tired of talking up the value of Own Voices fiction. Like most modern industries, the main stream fiction...

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Poetry and Princesses: An Interview with Brianna Sugalski

Crit & Pen

Nov 13, 2020
6 min

Poetry and Princesses: An Interview with Brianna Sugalski

Loni: Hey Brianna! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this interview! Brianna: Thank you Loni for having me! It’s truly an honor,...

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