Nikil Saval, writer and <em>n+1</em> editor, is about to be a state senator.

Nikil Saval, writer and n+1 editor, is about to be a state senator.

By Emily Temple | June 3, 2020

Danez Smith is collecting funds to support their community in Minneapolis.

Danez Smith is collecting funds to support their community in Minneapolis.

By Emily Temple | June 2, 2020

Publishers are suing the Internet Archive for scanning and distributing copies of their books.

Publishers are suing the Internet Archive for scanning and distributing copies of their books.

By Emily Temple | June 1, 2020

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

Welp, It's June

By Emily Temple | June 1, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 10

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 10

“Beware of the person of one book.”

By Emily Temple | May 29, 2020

The 13 Best Book Covers of May

The 13 Best Book Covers of May

We Still Have Some Nice Things

By Emily Temple | May 29, 2020

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I can't stop watching this old SNL skit in which Maya Angelou pranks other writers.

By Emily Temple | May 28, 2020

The absolute weirdest episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer still slaps 20 years later.

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 9

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2020

The 30 Best Bad Amazon Reviews for Flannery O'Connor's Short Stories

The 30 Best Bad Amazon Reviews for Flannery O'Connor's Short Stories

"She is a sadist. I bet she was sorry ultimately!"

By Emily Temple | May 21, 2020

Exclusive cover reveal: Te-Ping Chen's <em>Land of Big Numbers</em>.

Exclusive cover reveal: Te-Ping Chen's Land of Big Numbers.

By Emily Temple | May 20, 2020

On the origin of the word “blurb.”

On the origin of the word “blurb.”

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2020

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 8

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recommendations, Round 8

Wheels Within Wheels

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2020

Read Sally Rooney's first short story about Marianne and Connell.

Read Sally Rooney's first short story about Marianne and Connell.

By Emily Temple | May 13, 2020

Watch the first episode of a forgotten 1970 TV adaptation of <em>Don Quixote</em> . . . set in space.

Watch the first episode of a forgotten 1970 TV adaptation of Don Quixote . . . set in space.

By Emily Temple | May 12, 2020

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages

The 50 Best Contemporary Novels Under 200 Pages

Or, 50 Afternoons Well Spent

By Emily Temple | May 11, 2020

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