When Edna St. Vincent Millay's whole book burned up in a hotel fire, she rewrote it from memory

When Edna St. Vincent Millay's whole book burned up in a hotel fire, she rewrote it from memory

By Emily Temple | May 2, 2019

Watch the trailer for the new Toni Morrison documentary <em>The Pieces I Am</em>

Watch the trailer for the new Toni Morrison documentary The Pieces I Am

By Emily Temple | May 2, 2019

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

May Books Bring You Joy (See What I Did There?)

By Emily Temple | May 2, 2019

Apparently, May is Short Story Month—perhaps you would like some related content?

Apparently, May is Short Story Month—perhaps you would like some related content?

By Emily Temple | May 1, 2019

These Are the Best University Press Book Designs of 2018

These Are the Best University Press Book Designs of 2018

Selections from the 2019 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show

By Emily Temple | May 1, 2019

Today, to Celebrate Alice B. Toklas's birthday, try her famous recipe for pot brownies :)

Today, to Celebrate Alice B. Toklas's birthday, try her famous recipe for pot brownies :)

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2019

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Amy Sedaris has multiple copies of this book about rabbits.

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2019

The 16 Best Book Covers of April

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2019

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

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2019

William Faulkner's grudging, misogynistic fan letter to Anita Loos

William Faulkner's grudging, misogynistic fan letter to Anita Loos

"I am still rather Victorian in my prejudices . . ."

By Emily Temple | April 26, 2019

25 of the Best Covers for Ralph Ellison’s <em>Invisible Man</em>

25 of the Best Covers for Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man

On the Novel's 67th Birthday

By Emily Temple | April 15, 2019

15 Great Cat Poems Not Written By Cats

15 Great Cat Poems Not Written By Cats

Happy Poetry Month or Something

By Emily Temple | April 11, 2019

Let's All Stop Pigeonholing Sally Rooney as a

Let's All Stop Pigeonholing Sally Rooney as a "Millennial Writer"

Even If We Agree She's a Great One

By Emily Temple | April 10, 2019

Your Surrealist Literature Starter Kit

Your Surrealist Literature Starter Kit

André Breton, Leonora Carrington, Kobo Abe, and More!

By Emily Temple | April 8, 2019

The Best Argument is a Good Book: Writing Advice from Saul Bellow

The Best Argument is a Good Book: Writing Advice from Saul Bellow

"There is such a thing as overcapitalizing the A in artist."

By Emily Temple | April 5, 2019

The 50 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of <em>Nineteen Eighty-Four</em>

The 50 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of Nineteen Eighty-Four

The Most Boring, Depressing Book of All Time?

By Emily Temple | April 4, 2019

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