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

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

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 <em>Frankenstein</em>.

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

By Emily Temple | October 5, 2021

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

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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

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The 13 Best Book Covers of September

The 13 Best Book Covers of September

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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

The Ultimate Fall 2021 Books Preview

The Ultimate Fall 2021 Books Preview

The Biggest Books of the Season of Big Books, According to Math

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Announcing the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

Announcing the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

By Emily Temple | September 21, 2021

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