"This confusion is both tragic and unfair." Donna Tartt thinks you're reading too much into it.

By Emily Temple | November 1, 2021

If you find yourself in mortal danger this weekend, remember the last words of these famous writers.

If you find yourself in mortal danger this weekend, remember the last words of these famous writers.

By Emily Temple | October 29, 2021

There are now 455 new words in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, including

There are now 455 new words in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, including "TBH" and "dad bod."

By Emily Temple | October 29, 2021

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in November

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in November

Get Cozy, It’s Time

By Emily Temple | October 29, 2021

Here are the 2021 Kirkus Prize winners.

Here are the 2021 Kirkus Prize winners.

By Emily Temple | October 28, 2021

Soon, Americans will finally be able to buy books by 2021 Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah.

Soon, Americans will finally be able to buy books by 2021 Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah.

By Emily Temple | October 27, 2021

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The 10 Best Book Covers of October

By Emily Temple | October 27, 2021

The secret history of your favorite bad writing cliché: "it was a dark and stormy night."

By Emily Temple | October 26, 2021

An ode to the glorious '70s cover art of the books of Ursula K. Le Guin.

By Emily Temple | October 21, 2021

A new literary prize in honor of Ursula K. Le Guin will recognize

A new literary prize in honor of Ursula K. Le Guin will recognize "realists of a larger reality."

By Emily Temple | October 21, 2021

Can You Guess These Famous Writers Based on Their Very First Author Bios?

Can You Guess These Famous Writers Based on Their Very First Author Bios?

Everyone Has to Start Somewhere

By Emily Temple | October 20, 2021

<em>The Believer</em> magazine will stop publishing after its spring 2022 issue.

The Believer magazine will stop publishing after its spring 2022 issue.

By Emily Temple | October 19, 2021

Michael Caine is (maybe) retiring from acting . . . to be a writer!

Michael Caine is (maybe) retiring from acting . . . to be a writer!

By Emily Temple | October 18, 2021

Here’s the shortlist for the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.

Here’s the shortlist for the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | October 15, 2021

Better listen to that Bennington podcast now—before Donna Tartt squashes it.

Better listen to that Bennington podcast now—before Donna Tartt squashes it.

By Emily Temple | October 14, 2021

Gary Paulsen, author of <em>Hatchet</em>, has died at 82.

Gary Paulsen, author of Hatchet, has died at 82.

By Emily Temple | October 14, 2021

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