Americans are buying more books—but reading fewer of them than ever. What gives?

Americans are buying more books—but reading fewer of them than ever. What gives?

By Emily Temple | January 12, 2022

Alyson Sinclair is the new owner and publisher of The Rumpus.

Alyson Sinclair is the new owner and publisher of The Rumpus.

By Emily Temple | January 11, 2022

Here’s Your 2022 Literary Film and TV Preview

Here’s Your 2022 Literary Film and TV Preview

26 Titles We Hope to Stream This Year

By Emily Temple | January 7, 2022

Everything you need to know about Norman Mailer's recent (non-)cancellation.

Everything you need to know about Norman Mailer's recent (non-)cancellation.

By Emily Temple | January 5, 2022

This is just a reminder that Albert Camus named his cat Cigarette, because of course he did.

This is just a reminder that Albert Camus named his cat Cigarette, because of course he did.

By Emily Temple | January 4, 2022

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

New Year, New Books

By Emily Temple | January 3, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • This Is Where the Serpent Lives
  • Lost Lambs
  • Winter: The Story of a Season
  • The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game
  • The Hitch
  • Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China

The 36 Best (Old) Books We Read in 2021

By Emily Temple | December 27, 2021

The Ultimate Best Books
of 2021 List

By Emily Temple | December 27, 2021

Joan Didion has died at 87.

By Emily Temple | December 23, 2021

Our Favorite Lit Hub Stories From 2021

Our Favorite Lit Hub Stories From 2021

The Best Writing at the Site This Year, According to Us

By Emily Temple | December 23, 2021

The 8 Best Book Covers of December

The 8 Best Book Covers of December

A Last-Ditch Attempt to Brighten Your Bookshelves

By Emily Temple | December 23, 2021

On the shortest day of the year, read one of these 100 excellent short novels.

On the shortest day of the year, read one of these 100 excellent short novels.

By Emily Temple | December 21, 2021

The Best Literary Film and Television of the Year

The Best Literary Film and Television of the Year

Love, Languishing, and What We Watched

By Emily Temple | December 17, 2021

Don’t Worry, <em>Station Eleven</em> Isn’t Really a Pandemic Story

Don’t Worry, Station Eleven Isn’t Really a Pandemic Story

The Adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s Novel is Worth Your (Endless, Bleeding) Time.

By Emily Temple | December 16, 2021

Notable Literary Deaths in 2021

Notable Literary Deaths in 2021

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

By Emily Temple | December 15, 2021

"Never think you're too weird." Read Anne Rice's best writing advice.

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2021

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