Resolved to finish more books in 2026? Here’s your guide to the web’s best reading challenges. 

Resolved to finish more books in 2026? Here’s your guide to the web’s best reading challenges. 

By Brittany Allen | January 13, 2026

BookTok is driving tourists to Prague to snap a pic with this novel sculpture.

BookTok is driving tourists to Prague to snap a pic with this novel sculpture.

By Brittany Allen | January 12, 2026

Thanks to the Trump administration, LGBTQ+ books are getting harder to sell.

Thanks to the Trump administration, LGBTQ+ books are getting harder to sell.

By Brittany Allen | January 12, 2026

Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

By Brittany Allen | January 12, 2026

What to read next if <em>Marty Supreme</em> was your favorite movie of 2025.

What to read next if Marty Supreme was your favorite movie of 2025.

By Brittany Allen | January 9, 2026

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2026

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Harlequin France is firing its human translators and replacing them with—welp, you guessed it.

By Brittany Allen | January 5, 2026

In 2025, most Americans read fewer than four books.

By Brittany Allen | January 5, 2026

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | December 19, 2025

An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

By Brittany Allen | December 17, 2025

Meet the cool new magazine that’s taking the globe by storm.

Meet the cool new magazine that’s taking the globe by storm.

By Brittany Allen | December 17, 2025

Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | December 12, 2025

Want to start a literary magazine? The original <em> Paris Review </em> offices are for sale.

Want to start a literary magazine? The original Paris Review offices are for sale.

By Brittany Allen | December 11, 2025

Three books to read if you too are rewatching <em> Mad Men. </em>

Three books to read if you too are rewatching Mad Men.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2025

Here’s why writers are raging about the Netflix-WB merger.

Here’s why writers are raging about the Netflix-WB merger.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2025

The year’s best literary podcasts.

The year’s best literary podcasts.

By Brittany Allen | December 9, 2025

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