Collected Works in Contemporary Art and Literature
Author: Dritan Kiçi
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The First Person: Voice of the Inexperienced and the Narcissist
“The self becomes the measure of the universe, to the detriment of literary depth… Literature ceases to be a vessel for empathy and becomes a stage for self-confirmation.”
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On the Artist and the Algorithm
AI art isn’t the enemy. It’s the next brush. There is no equity in art, only merit. You are either worthy of being seen, or you are not.
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On Social Media, or Why I Don’t Want to Publish Ghosts
A wake-up call to writers: don’t just write—show up, stand by your work, and stop hiding behind mystique.
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On Writing an Author’s Bio
“We all read and are inspired — some with books, others with porn. It doesn’t make us special.”
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On the Kind of Poetry I Love
“What I want to publish has teeth. It cuts clean and close. It opens a wound and refuses to cauterize it.”
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TBR Winter 24 is here
Amaizing writing! Great reading from around the globe.