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For what it's worth, Kamala Harris has pretty good taste in books.

For what it's worth, Kamala Harris has pretty good taste in books.

By Emily Temple | August 12, 2020

Kurt Vonnegut's advice to the people of 2088 also applies to the people of 2020.

Kurt Vonnegut's advice to the people of 2088 also applies to the people of 2020.

By Emily Temple | August 11, 2020

40 Hamlets, Ranked

40 Hamlets, Ranked

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

By Emily Temple | August 11, 2020

Get your first look at the new adaptation of <em>Rebecca</em> here.

Get your first look at the new adaptation of Rebecca here.

By Emily Temple | August 7, 2020

We at Literary Hub hereby approve of Oprah's newest book club pick.

We at Literary Hub hereby approve of Oprah's newest book club pick.

By Emily Temple | August 6, 2020

Breaking: Sean Hannity, quoter of Latin, does not know any Latin.

Breaking: Sean Hannity, quoter of Latin, does not know any Latin.

By Emily Temple | August 5, 2020

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"Too much exercise!" Read Flaubert's (very harsh) writing advice for Guy de Maupassant.

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

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Here's the cover for Blake Bailey's long-awaited Philip Roth biography.

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Is a virtual writing retreat worth it?

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Is This the End of Writing in Cafés?

On the Appeal of Lingering During (and After) a Pandemic

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Hilary Mantel is up for her third Booker Prize in a row—and on a longlist dominated by debuts.

Hilary Mantel is up for her third Booker Prize in a row—and on a longlist dominated by debuts.

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Um, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is playing Andrew Scott’s dæmon in <em>His Dark Materials</em>.

Um, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is playing Andrew Scott’s dæmon in His Dark Materials.

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What 100 Writers Have Been Reading During Quarantine

What 100 Writers Have Been Reading During Quarantine

From Anita Brookner to Kierkegaard

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