One great short story to read today: </br>Lydia Davis's

One great short story to read today:
Lydia Davis's "Break it Down"

By Emily Temple | May 10, 2024

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One great short story to read today:
Rebecca Curtis's "Hansa and Gretyl and Piece of Shit"

By Emily Temple | May 9, 2024

Here are this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners.

Here are this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners.

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2024

One great short story to read today: </br>J.G. Ballard's

One great short story to read today:
J.G. Ballard's "The Garden of Time"

By Emily Temple | May 6, 2024

One great short story to read today: </br>Senaa Ahmad's

One great short story to read today:
Senaa Ahmad's "Let's Play Dead"

By Emily Temple | May 3, 2024

One great short story to read today: </br>Donald Barthelme's

One great short story to read today:
Donald Barthelme's "The School"

By Emily Temple | May 2, 2024

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One great short story to read today:
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"With alarm, Your Scholar," and other excellent sign-offs from Emily Dickinson's letters.

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The 11 Best Book Covers of April

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These are the "most influential" writers of the year.

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Here are the winners of the 2024 Whiting Awards.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Whiting Awards.

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Would you like to buy Cormac McCarthy's writing desk? (Or maybe his shirt?)

Would you like to buy Cormac McCarthy's writing desk? (Or maybe his shirt?)

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Annie Dillard's

Annie Dillard's "Total Eclipse" is the best thing you can read about the eclipse today.

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Take a peek at a new collection of rare Sylvia Plath ephemera.

Take a peek at a new collection of rare Sylvia Plath ephemera.

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in April

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in April

April Showers Bring Opportunities to Binge Watch

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