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Ian Fleming Explains How to Write a Thriller

Ian Fleming Explains How to Write a Thriller

"You have to get the reader to turn over the page."

By Emily Temple | May 28, 2019

Hulu has ordered a series based <em>North American Lake Monsters</em> from Kelly Link's press.

Hulu has ordered a series based North American Lake Monsters from Kelly Link's press.

By Emily Temple | May 24, 2019

Your weekly book deal memo: Marie Kondo, Ottessa Moshfegh, Trixie & Katya

Your weekly book deal memo: Marie Kondo, Ottessa Moshfegh, Trixie & Katya

By Emily Temple | May 24, 2019

50 Raymond Carver Covers from Around the World

50 Raymond Carver Covers from Around the World

What We Talk About When We Talk About Book Covers

By Emily Temple | May 24, 2019

Marie Kondo is writing another book for you to throw out.

Marie Kondo is writing another book for you to throw out.

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2019

Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel finally has a pub date.

Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel finally has a pub date.

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2019

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UNHhhh. . . Trixie and Katya have sold an advice book for ladies!

By Emily Temple | May 21, 2019

George R. R. Martin says there will be more unicorns in his ending to Game of Thrones.

By Emily Temple | May 21, 2019

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

By Emily Temple | May 21, 2019

"Make Them Care About What You Think" and Other Writing Advice from Nora Ephron

Oh, who gives a damn."">"I mean we’ve all read pieces where we thought, Oh, who gives a damn."

By Emily Temple | May 21, 2019

6 Epic Fantasy Series to Fill the<br> Dragon-Shaped Hole in Your Life

6 Epic Fantasy Series to Fill the
Dragon-Shaped Hole in Your Life

Game of Thrones May Be Over, but Books Will Never Leave You

By Emily Temple | May 20, 2019

Your weekly book deal memo: Chelsea Manning, Lauren Oyler, Judith Jones

Your weekly book deal memo: Chelsea Manning, Lauren Oyler, Judith Jones

By Emily Temple | May 17, 2019

L. Frank Baum's first book was a manual for breeding fancy chickens.

L. Frank Baum's first book was a manual for breeding fancy chickens.

It didn't do quite as well as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By Emily Temple | May 17, 2019

Internet rejoice: We're getting a Leonora Carrington biopic.

Internet rejoice: We're getting a Leonora Carrington biopic.

By Emily Temple | May 16, 2019

Good for publishing, bad for our souls: Michael Wolff has written a sequel to <em>Fire and Fury</em>.

Good for publishing, bad for our souls: Michael Wolff has written a sequel to Fire and Fury.

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2019

Which Writers Have Won the Most Major Prizes?

Which Writers Have Won the Most Major Prizes?

A Ranking by the Most Absurd Metric

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2019

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