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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

Famous Writers’ Houses: A Taxonomy

Famous Writers’ Houses: A Taxonomy

From Mansions to Apartments to Haunted Houses

By Emily Temple | October 14, 2021

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

By Emily Temple | October 7, 2021

The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History

The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History

You Probably Already Have One On a T-Shirt

By Emily Temple | October 7, 2021

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Here are the bookies’ odds for the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.

By Emily Temple | October 5, 2021

Astronomers have determined the exact hour that Mary Shelley thought of Frankenstein.

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Here are the 2021 National Book Award Finalists.

By Emily Temple | October 5, 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

A Balanced Reading List for Libra Season

By Emily Temple | October 4, 2021

Joan Didion's whole backlist is getting a minimalist new redesign.

Joan Didion's whole backlist is getting a minimalist new redesign.

By Emily Temple | October 1, 2021

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in October

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in October

Good Thing It’s Fall and You’ll Be Inside Anyway...

By Emily Temple | October 1, 2021

The 13 Best Book Covers of September

The 13 Best Book Covers of September

The Eyes Have It

By Emily Temple | September 29, 2021

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned "for men."

By Emily Temple | September 28, 2021

We're finally going to get to read Kelly Link's novel.

We're finally going to get to read Kelly Link's novel.

By Emily Temple | September 27, 2021

Helen Scales explains the enormous sea creature that was projected on the UN building last week.

Helen Scales explains the enormous sea creature that was projected on the UN building last week.

By Emily Temple | September 27, 2021

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