Stanford’s writing program is firing their lecturers and gutting the department.

Stanford’s writing program is firing their lecturers and gutting the department.

By James Folta | August 30, 2024

An Italian robbery was averted thanks to a good book.

An Italian robbery was averted thanks to a good book.

By James Folta | August 26, 2024

J.D. Salinger designed his iconic rainbow corner cover himself.

J.D. Salinger designed his iconic rainbow corner cover himself.

By James Folta | August 23, 2024

Roberto Bolaño’s bank heist plan involves five poets.

Roberto Bolaño’s bank heist plan involves five poets.

By James Folta | August 22, 2024

The pros and cons of dating a writer.

The pros and cons of dating a writer.

By James Folta | August 21, 2024

Never get stranded without a novel again with this map of 6,000 bookstores.

Never get stranded without a novel again with this map of 6,000 bookstores.

By James Folta | August 20, 2024

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A Florida college shamefully tossed hundreds of LGBTQ+ books in a dumpster.

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The first lines of 10 classic novels, updated for the hottest days of summer.

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Here are the 2024 recipients of the $50k Academy of American Poets Fellowship prize.

Here are the 2024 recipients of the $50k Academy of American Poets Fellowship prize.

By James Folta | August 7, 2024

When should you admit you hate a book? (A flowchart)

When should you admit you hate a book? (A flowchart)

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What to read next, based on the texts you’re sending about the Olympics.

What to read next, based on the texts you’re sending about the Olympics.

By James Folta | August 1, 2024

The 2024 Booker Prize longlist is here.

The 2024 Booker Prize longlist is here.

By James Folta | July 30, 2024

Cool merch for classic novels.

Cool merch for classic novels.

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Florida’s Commissioner of Education thinks Jane Austen was an American.

Florida’s Commissioner of Education thinks Jane Austen was an American.

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Russian missiles destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest book-printing presses.

Russian missiles destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest book-printing presses.

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