Here’s the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize.

Here’s the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize.

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An incomplete list of people reading <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em> in movies.

An incomplete list of people reading The Catcher in the Rye in movies.

By Emily Temple | July 16, 2026

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

From Lucky to Little House on the Prairie

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See David Hockney’s odd and lovely illustrations for his favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

See David Hockney’s odd and lovely illustrations for his favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

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The Ultimate Summer 2026 Reading List

The Ultimate Summer 2026 Reading List

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Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk apparently used AI to write her latest novel.

Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk apparently used AI to write her latest novel.

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“Yah, boo, sucks.” On the time Angela Carter absolutely flamed Joan Didion in an interview.

“Yah, boo, sucks.” On the time Angela Carter absolutely flamed Joan Didion in an interview.

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One great poem to read today: Lucille Clifton’s “homage to my hips”

One great poem to read today: Lucille Clifton’s “homage to my hips”

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

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The 11 Best Book Covers of April

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

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One great poem to read today: Corey Van Landingham’s “Adult Swim”

One great poem to read today: Corey Van Landingham’s “Adult Swim”

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