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Welcome to Novels WikiProject

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Hi, and welcome to the Novels WikiProject! As you may have guessed, we're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to fiction books often referred to as "Novels".

A few features that you might find helpful:

There are a variety of interesting things to do within the project; you're free to participate however much—or little—you like:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask one of the members, and we'll be happy to help you. Again, welcome! We look forward to seeing you around! :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:10, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've often heard that the lynching mob scene in TKaM, as well as the whole "rape" scenario, and the whole novel itself, was at least partially inspired by the Tulsa Race Riot. I'm, to say the least, skeptical of this; a similar legend exists concerning the Scottsborro Trials, but, as stated on this page and in Charles Shields's biography of Harper Lee, she did not have that specifically in mind. Is there, however, proof of the Tulsa Race Riot providing direct inspiration? If there is, I haven't found any. — Cinemaniac 19:29, 1 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've never even heard that before. K. Scott Bailey 19:33, 1 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I have also not heard of the Tulsa Race Riot being a direct inspiration for the trial of Tom Robinson. Or the Rosewood massacre. Or Emmett Till. Unfortunately, the Protection of Southern Womanhood was such an issue in the early to mid 20th century that any dozens or hundreds of examples of black men being accused of compromising the sanctity of white women could have merged to serve as an amalgamation of one fat example of injustice. --Moni3 22:15, 1 November 2007 (UTC)Moni3[reply]
From Wikipedia's article on To Kill a Mockingbird... "When Lee was 10 years old, a white woman near Monroeville accused a black man of raping her. The story and the trial were covered by her father's newspaper. The black man was convicted, sent to prison, and eventually was committed to a mental institution where he died in 1937." ...It doesn't sound like she needed much more inspiration. --Dystopos 23:49, 1 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
As my previous posting shows, I was skeptical of this so-called "inspiration" anyway. The whole idea seemed more like original research, but I must admit, there are some parallels.
A) A black man accused of raping a white woman, when he clearly didn't.
B) The black man is captured and sent to prison.
C) An angry mob thronging around the jail ready to lynch him.
But then again, these sort of parallels have been drawn also from the Scottsboro Boys Trial; and, as already noted, Lee was thinking of something less sensational than either. Also, as Dystopos pointed out (something I was already aware of), Lee witnessed two similar situations during her childhood, so she really didn't need any more "inspiration". — Cinemaniac 13:10, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XVIII - November 2007

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XX - January 2008

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXI - February 2008

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WikiProject Novels - 1st Coordinators Election

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An election has been proposed and has been set up for this project. Description of the roles etc., can be found at Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Coordinators. If you wish to stand, enter your candidacy before the end of March and ask your questions of anyone already standing at Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Coordinators/May 2008. Voting will start on the 1st April and close at the end of April. The intention is for the appointments to last from May - November 2008. For other details check out the pages or ask. KevinalewisBot (talk) 12:25, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIII - April 2008

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter
Issue XXIII - April 2008
Project news
  • Elections are now taking place for coordinators of the project for the next six months. Any editors interested in seeking a coordinator position, or who want a say in who is selected, should indicate as much here.
Member news
  • The project has currently 381 members, 69 joined & 0 leavers since the start of March 2008.
Other news
Task force news
Novel related news
Current debates
  • There is a discussion regarding further task forces for other genres of fiction now taking place here.
From the Members

Welcome to the Twenty Third issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.

Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk), Initiating Editor

Collaboration of the Month
Newsletter challenge

Last month's challenge (South Wind) was completed by member User:Blathnaid with a nice starting stub.

  • The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This month's article is Kate Christensen's 2008 PEN/Faulkner award winner The Great Man.

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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIV - May 2008

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Calling all active WP:NOVELS members

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WikiProject Novels Roll Call

WikiProject Novels is currently holding a roll call, which we hope to have annually. Your username is listed on the members list, but we are unsure as to which editors are still active within the project. If you still consider yourself an active WP:Novels editor, please add your name back to the Active Members list. Also feel free to join any of our task forces and take a look at the project's Job Centre to get involved!

Next month we will begin the coordinator election selection process. We hope to have more involvement and input this time around! More news will be forthcoming. Thanks, everyone! María (habla conmigo) 14:51, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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