“Perhaps We’re Being Dense.” Rejection Letters Sent to Famous Writers

“Perhaps We’re Being Dense.” Rejection Letters Sent to Famous Writers

Some Kind, Some Weird, Some Unbelievably Harsh

By Emily Temple | June 19, 2019

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | June 18, 2019

Suzanne Collins is publishing a prequel to <em>The Hunger Games</em> next year

Suzanne Collins is publishing a prequel to The Hunger Games next year

By Emily Temple | June 17, 2019

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20 "Perfect Summer Books" for This and Every Year

If Every Kind of Book is Perfect for Summer, Are Any of Them?

By Emily Temple | June 17, 2019

Your weekly deal memo: Melissa Broder, exciting debuts & writers on <em>Lolita</em>

Your weekly deal memo: Melissa Broder, exciting debuts & writers on Lolita

By Emily Temple | June 14, 2019

Why Neil Gaiman keeps a rubber ball and a Groucho Marx statue in his writing room

Why Neil Gaiman keeps a rubber ball and a Groucho Marx statue in his writing room

By Emily Temple | June 13, 2019

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10 Books to Give to Dads Who Don't Read*

By Emily Temple | June 13, 2019

Emily Ruskovich's Idaho, nominated by a single library in Bruges, wins €100,000 prize

By Emily Temple | June 12, 2019

The first photo from Little Fires Everywhere is your 90s fashion fantasy

By Emily Temple | June 11, 2019

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | June 11, 2019

The Ultimate Summer Books Preview of 2019

The Ultimate Summer Books Preview of 2019

Or, (Some) Clarity in (Some) Consensus

By Emily Temple | June 11, 2019

Read stories from Lauren Beukes and Nalo Hopkinson in this new ocean-themed anthology

Read stories from Lauren Beukes and Nalo Hopkinson in this new ocean-themed anthology

By Emily Temple | June 10, 2019

Your weekly book deal memo: Dwyane Wade, Madeleine L'Engle, Jeff VanderMeer & more.

Your weekly book deal memo: Dwyane Wade, Madeleine L'Engle, Jeff VanderMeer & more.

By Emily Temple | June 7, 2019

Margaret Atwood's debut novel, <em>The Edible Woman</em>, to be adapted for television

Margaret Atwood's debut novel, The Edible Woman, to be adapted for television

By Emily Temple | June 6, 2019

What to Actually Read at<br> Your Wedding

What to Actually Read at
Your Wedding

This Year, the Optimist's Guide

By Emily Temple | June 6, 2019

David Sedaris has 50 fake German notebooks from Japan

David Sedaris has 50 fake German notebooks from Japan

By Emily Temple | June 5, 2019

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