RaMell Ross on Adapting Colson Whitehead, Black Subjectivity, and the Epic Banal

RaMell Ross on Adapting Colson Whitehead, Black Subjectivity, and the Epic Banal

"The god of the camera is a colonizer but a cul-de-sac history of exploitation is held in black skin.”

By Brittany Allen | February 19, 2025

Remembering David Ruggles, the radical abolitionist who opened the first Black-owned bookstore.

Remembering David Ruggles, the radical abolitionist who opened the first Black-owned bookstore.

A Black History month reflection.

By Brittany Allen | February 18, 2025

The curious case of the stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald statue.

The curious case of the stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald statue.

By Brittany Allen | February 14, 2025

Late capitalism got you down? Join this (free!) Fredric Jameson study group.

Late capitalism got you down? Join this (free!) Fredric Jameson study group.

Care of our friends at Verso Books.

By Brittany Allen | February 11, 2025

Gird your loins. We're about to get a lot of really bad, state-sponsored art.

Gird your loins. We're about to get a lot of really bad, state-sponsored art.

By Brittany Allen | February 10, 2025

What to read if you're finally ready to loud quit your job.

What to read if you're finally ready to loud quit your job.

By Brittany Allen | February 10, 2025

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How librarians saved the day in World War II.

By Brittany Allen | February 6, 2025

Can you read cursive? Then the National Archives wants YOU.

By Brittany Allen | February 4, 2025

Want to win Leonard Cohen's "magic writing cap?"

By Brittany Allen | February 4, 2025

All the literary adaptations at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

All the literary adaptations at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

By Brittany Allen | February 3, 2025

Here are the finalists for the second annual Inside Prize.

Here are the finalists for the second annual Inside Prize.

By Brittany Allen | January 31, 2025

Here are the finalists for the 2025 Gotham Book Prize. 

Here are the finalists for the 2025 Gotham Book Prize. 

By Brittany Allen | January 31, 2025

Do you have millions and millions of dollars? Jackie Collins' house is on the market.

Do you have millions and millions of dollars? Jackie Collins' house is on the market.

By Brittany Allen | January 29, 2025

Why are we so obsessed with political cartoons?

Why are we so obsessed with political cartoons?

A brief literary history from Ben Franklin to Ann Telnaes.

By Brittany Allen | January 29, 2025

This is not a drill, folks. Indie bookstores can sell ebooks now.

This is not a drill, folks. Indie bookstores can sell ebooks now.

By Brittany Allen | January 28, 2025

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a "hoax.")

Here's how you can find the titles you need.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2025

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