The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers

; vs. — vs. , vs. . vs. !

By Emily Temple | May 4, 2021

Of course Vladimir Nabokov imagined emoticons over a decade before they were invented.

Of course Vladimir Nabokov imagined emoticons over a decade before they were invented.

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2021

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

Because It’s Gonna Be May

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2021

Read John Steinbeck's odd (and possibly rude) response to winning a Critics’ Circle award.

Read John Steinbeck's odd (and possibly rude) response to winning a Critics’ Circle award.

By Emily Temple | April 29, 2021

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

April Showers May Bring Book Covers

By Emily Temple | April 29, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction.

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction.

By Emily Temple | April 28, 2021

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  • Joyride: A Memoir
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  • Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat To) the Modern Dictionary

An artist is designing book covers for strangers' unwritten memoirs—and you can submit your own.

By Emily Temple | April 27, 2021

These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

By Emily Temple | April 22, 2021

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

By Emily Temple | April 21, 2021

Watch <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

Watch Pride and Prejudice in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

By Emily Temple | April 19, 2021

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in <em>A Knight's Tale</em>.

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in A Knight's Tale.

By Emily Temple | April 16, 2021

In which a drunk Jack Kerouac discusses hippies with William F. Buckley.

In which a drunk Jack Kerouac discusses hippies with William F. Buckley.

By Emily Temple | April 15, 2021

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards.

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

Check out these trippy new covers for eight modern classics.

Check out these trippy new covers for eight modern classics.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

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