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In Defense of Worldbuilding

In Defense of Worldbuilding

Or, Against Being Against Writing Tools

By Emily Temple | April 10, 2017

The Week in Literary Film and TV News

The Week in Literary Film and TV News

The King Clan, Anne of Green Gables, Dune at Last?

By Emily Temple | April 7, 2017

You're Either Born an Artist Or You're Not

You're Either Born an Artist Or You're Not

Philipp Meyer on The Son, Hollywood, and his long path to the page

By Emily Temple | April 7, 2017

A Brief Literary History of Robots

A Brief Literary History of Robots

Beep Beep Boop Books

By Emily Temple | April 6, 2017

20 Rare Photographs of Allen Ginsberg

20 Rare Photographs of Allen Ginsberg

On the 20th Anniversary of his Death

By Emily Temple | April 5, 2017

50 Fictional Days Immortalized in Literature

50 Fictional Days Immortalized in Literature

When Did Alice Go Down That Rabbit Hole, Anyway?

By Emily Temple | April 4, 2017

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Playlist for a Classic Novel: To the Lighthouse

By Emily Temple | March 31, 2017

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On the Accidental Origins of Beloved Books

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What's with all the ankle injuries, ladies?

By Emily Temple | March 29, 2017

Life Advice From Adrienne Rich

Life Advice From Adrienne Rich

On the 5th Anniversary of her Death

By Emily Temple | March 27, 2017

In Which Jonathan Lethem and Heidi Julavits Talk About Movies

In Which Jonathan Lethem and Heidi Julavits Talk About Movies

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By Emily Temple | March 27, 2017

10 Literary Witches To Hex Trump

10 Literary Witches To Hex Trump

Toil, Trouble, Fake News, Magicks

By Emily Temple | March 24, 2017

If Fiction Changes the World, It's Going to Be YA

If Fiction Changes the World, It's Going to Be YA

the kids aren’t just all right—they’re better than us

By Emily Temple | March 23, 2017

Introducing the 2017 Whiting Award Winners

Introducing the 2017 Whiting Award Winners

10 Young Writers Who Just Got $50k

By Emily Temple | March 22, 2017

How Many Books Will You Read Before You Die?

How Many Books Will You Read Before You Die?

Spoiler: It depends on how old you are right now

By Emily Temple | March 22, 2017

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