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• Kay Nielsen 15 min read

  The article features artwork by Kay Nielsen from 1922. Nielsen was a Danish illustrator known for his fairy tale illustrations during the Golden Age of Illustration, and readers would benefit from learning about his distinctive Art Nouveau style and influence on later artists including Disney animators.

• East of the Sun and West of the Moon 12 min read

  The referenced artwork is from this Norwegian fairy tale, one of the most famous Scandinavian folk tales collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe. Understanding the tale's origins and themes provides context for the imagery being used.

• Flash fiction 15 min read

  Kathy Fish is a renowned flash fiction writer and teacher. Understanding this literary form—its constraints, history, and techniques—would help readers appreciate the craft behind her newsletter content about writing.