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Greg Oates, left, with his father, Stephen Oates, a retired UMass Amherst history professor, has written a screenplay about the Nat Turner slave revolt in Virginia in 1831. The screenplay is based on his father's 1975 history of the rebellion, "The Fires of Jubilee."

Another look at Nat Turner: An Amherst writer shopped his own screenplay to Hollywood about the pivotal 1831 slave uprising

by Staff Report Staff WriterNovember 23, 2016

Author Lesléa Newman, a 2016 recipient of two Mass Book Awards, poses for a portrait Nov. 4 in her Holyoke home.

Literary honors: Valley authors receive Massachusetts Book Awards

by Staff Report For the BulletinNovember 23, 2016

Williamsburg’s Tracy Kidder is one of the country’s preeminent nonfiction writers.

Tracy Kidder profiles internet entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul English in his new book

by Staff Report Staff WriterOctober 26, 2016

Bruce Watson’s newest book illuminates

by Richard Andersen For the BulletinOctober 18, 2016

David Brule, sits with his cousin Donald Scott at Brule's home in Erving.

Surprising roots: Retired ARHS teacher David Brule makes a startling discovery as he digs into his family history

by Staff Report For the Bulletin September 15, 2016

Gretchen Gerzina, who bought a copy of “True Love” on eBay, describes the book as “a bit of a potboiler.”

An unexpected discovery: UMass scholar recovers a forgotten novel by 19th-century African-American writer

by Staff Report Staff WriterAugust 28, 2016

Josh Lambert, a teacher for the “Great Jewish Books” program, says the students are highly motivated. “They ... really love to read, really care about the literature.”

Resurrecting a language: Program introduces ‘Great Jewish Books’ to a new generation

by Staff Report For the BulletinAugust 18, 2016

“He was one of those rare people who have both physical and moral courage,” Martín Espada said of Foley.

Writers honor slain journalist James Foley with poetic tribute

by Steve Pfarrer Staff WriterApril 29, 2016