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

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2021

Anne Rice, the Queen of Gothic Literature, has died at the age of 80.

Anne Rice, the Queen of Gothic Literature, has died at the age of 80.

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2021

Our 48 Favorite Books of 2021

Our 48 Favorite Books of 2021

The Lit Hub Staff Picks the Best Books of the Year

By Emily Temple | December 13, 2021

A first edition of <em>Harry Potter</em> is now the most expensive modern work of fiction ever sold.

A first edition of Harry Potter is now the most expensive modern work of fiction ever sold.

By Emily Temple | December 10, 2021

Need something to do today? Here's six hours of Emily Dickinson for your listening pleasure.

Need something to do today? Here's six hours of Emily Dickinson for your listening pleasure.

By Emily Temple | December 10, 2021

The 101 Best Book Covers of 2021

The 101 Best Book Covers of 2021

As Chosen by Our Favorite Book Cover Designers

By Emily Temple | December 7, 2021

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The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in December

By Emily Temple | December 3, 2021

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

By Emily Temple | December 1, 2021

Mark Twain disliked suspenders so much that he invented the bra clasp. (That's right.)

By Emily Temple | November 30, 2021

The 11 Best Book Covers of November

The 11 Best Book Covers of November

Pity You Can't Eat Them, Really

By Emily Temple | November 30, 2021

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this holiday season.

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this holiday season.

By Emily Temple | November 22, 2021

Emma Cline is launching a new imprint of highbrow

Emma Cline is launching a new imprint of highbrow "Picture Books" for Gagosian.

By Emily Temple | November 18, 2021

Patrick Radden Keefe has won the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.

Patrick Radden Keefe has won the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | November 17, 2021

Somebody finally fixed the ending of <em>The Giving Tree</em>.

Somebody finally fixed the ending of The Giving Tree.

By Emily Temple | November 15, 2021

Reddit thinks Thomas Pynchon might be secretly ghost-tweeting for Paul Thomas Anderson.

Reddit thinks Thomas Pynchon might be secretly ghost-tweeting for Paul Thomas Anderson.

By Emily Temple | November 12, 2021

Over half of Americans think their life story is interesting enough to be a book.

Over half of Americans think their life story is interesting enough to be a book.

By Emily Temple | November 11, 2021

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