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These are the "most influential" writers of the year.

By Emily Temple | April 18, 2024

Here are the winners of the 2024 Whiting Awards.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Whiting Awards.

By Emily Temple | April 11, 2024

Would you like to buy Cormac McCarthy's writing desk? (Or maybe his shirt?)

Would you like to buy Cormac McCarthy's writing desk? (Or maybe his shirt?)

By Emily Temple | April 9, 2024

Annie Dillard's

Annie Dillard's "Total Eclipse" is the best thing you can read about the eclipse today.

By Emily Temple | April 8, 2024

Take a peek at a new collection of rare Sylvia Plath ephemera.

Take a peek at a new collection of rare Sylvia Plath ephemera.

By Emily Temple | April 1, 2024

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in April

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in April

April Showers Bring Opportunities to Binge Watch

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The 22 Best Book Covers of March

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Your spring equinox reading, sorted.

By Emily Temple | March 19, 2024

RuPaul has launched an online bookshop that will share its profits with writers.

By Emily Temple | March 4, 2024

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in March

Spring? Spring? Spring?

By Emily Temple | March 1, 2024

The 11 Best Book Covers of February

The 11 Best Book Covers of February

Winter’s Last Gasp (We Hope)

By Emily Temple | February 29, 2024

Jean Jullien's enormous blue bookworms are a work of literary (and capitalist) delight.

Jean Jullien's enormous blue bookworms are a work of literary (and capitalist) delight.

By Emily Temple | February 28, 2024

Yorgos Lanthimos on adapting Alasdair Gray's <em>Poor Things</em>.

Yorgos Lanthimos on adapting Alasdair Gray's Poor Things.

By Emily Temple | February 26, 2024

Starting this year, the National Book Awards will be open to non-citizens.

Starting this year, the National Book Awards will be open to non-citizens.

By Emily Temple | February 15, 2024

Anna Sui's new collection is inspired by Agatha Christie, so obviously the runway was at the Strand.

Anna Sui's new collection is inspired by Agatha Christie, so obviously the runway was at the Strand.

By Emily Temple | February 12, 2024

7 great love stories for cynics.

7 great love stories for cynics.

By Emily Temple | February 12, 2024

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