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Here are this year's finalists for The Story Prize.

Here are this year's finalists for The Story Prize.

By Emily Temple | January 10, 2023

Katie Porter reading a book during the GOP's House speaker fight is all of us.

Katie Porter reading a book during the GOP's House speaker fight is all of us.

By Emily Temple | January 9, 2023

Of <em>course</em> Cate Blanchett reads Rebecca Solnit.

Of course Cate Blanchett reads Rebecca Solnit.

By Emily Temple | January 6, 2023

Here are the winners of the second annual Silvers-Dudley Prizes for literary and arts journalism.

Here are the winners of the second annual Silvers-Dudley Prizes for literary and arts journalism.

By Emily Temple | January 4, 2023

Here are the books that just entered the public domain.

Here are the books that just entered the public domain.

By Emily Temple | January 3, 2023

Donna Tartt on the books that were important to her while writing <em>The Secret History</em>.

Donna Tartt on the books that were important to her while writing The Secret History.

By Emily Temple | December 20, 2022

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By Emily Temple | December 19, 2022

Evelyn Waugh's mansion just sold for £3m, but the "superfans" living there refuse to leave.

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The 13 Best Literary Adaptations of 2022

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The 10 Most Popular Lit Hub Stories of 2022

The 10 Most Popular Lit Hub Stories of 2022

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This year's very worst opening sentence is about salami and lingerie.

This year's very worst opening sentence is about salami and lingerie.

By Emily Temple | December 14, 2022

Notable Literary Deaths in 2022

Notable Literary Deaths in 2022

An Incomplete List of the Writers, Editors, and Great Literary Minds We Lost This Year

By Emily Temple | December 14, 2022

The 103 Best Book Covers of 2022

The 103 Best Book Covers of 2022

As Chosen by Our Favorite Book Cover Designers

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2022

The NBCC has announced the inaugural longlist for its new Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

The NBCC has announced the inaugural longlist for its new Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

By Emily Temple | December 8, 2022

Our 38 Favorite Books of 2022

Our 38 Favorite Books of 2022

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By Emily Temple | December 8, 2022

On this day in literary history, Anthony Trollope died of the giggles. (For real.)

On this day in literary history, Anthony Trollope died of the giggles. (For real.)

By Emily Temple | December 6, 2022

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