Three MacArthur writers.

All of them wonderful.The MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Learn more atwww.macfound.org/macfellow

Among others, this year: Maggie Nelson, Claudia Rankine and Ge...