This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | October 16, 2026

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

By James Folta | October 14, 2026

Is It or Isn’t It? How Generative AI is Poisoning the Literary Well For Everyone

Is It or Isn’t It? How Generative AI is Poisoning the Literary Well For Everyone

James Folta on Holding the Line Against AI Experimentation

By James Folta | October 14, 2026

<em>Taiwan Travelogue</em> translator Lin King is calling out publishing’s “relay translation” practices.

Taiwan Travelogue translator Lin King is calling out publishing’s “relay translation” practices.

By James Folta | October 8, 2026

The Third Circuit finds that AI companies can’t use material with an original “creative spark.”

The Third Circuit finds that AI companies can’t use material with an original “creative spark.”

By James Folta | October 8, 2026

What to read after you see the Bayeux Tapestry.

What to read after you see the Bayeux Tapestry.

By James Folta | October 5, 2026

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9 books to read if you, a fully grown adult, have never read a book.

By James Folta | October 1, 2026

Booksellers are sounding the alarm over Trump’s anti-antifascist presidential memo.

By James Folta | September 25, 2026

Judy Blume and Ann Patchett are headlining a freedom to read telethon.

By James Folta | September 23, 2026

Two great works of art to ease your transition into autumn.

Two great works of art to ease your transition into autumn.

By James Folta | September 23, 2026

Remembering the great Annie Dillard.

Remembering the great Annie Dillard.

By James Folta | September 16, 2026

Attention LBJ nerds: Robert Caro is posting book updates on Instagram.

Attention LBJ nerds: Robert Caro is posting book updates on Instagram.

By James Folta | September 16, 2026

Could this James Baldwin typewriter be an okay use of AI?

Could this James Baldwin typewriter be an okay use of AI?

By James Folta | September 14, 2026

121 years ago, Russian printers went on strike over commas.

121 years ago, Russian printers went on strike over commas.

By James Folta | September 10, 2026

On Ed Park’s <em>Personal Days</em>, one of the best comic novels of all time.

On Ed Park’s Personal Days, one of the best comic novels of all time.

By James Folta | September 10, 2026

On the strange, literary video games of Inpatient Press.

On the strange, literary video games of Inpatient Press.

By James Folta | September 9, 2026

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