The language of blurbs, decoded.

The language of blurbs, decoded.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 20, 2021

UNC decided not to offer Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure after a conservative freak-out.

UNC decided not to offer Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure after a conservative freak-out.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 19, 2021

Start planning your Jane Austen dinner party with this book of her favorite recipes.

Start planning your Jane Austen dinner party with this book of her favorite recipes.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 17, 2021

Here's a wild story about a publishing scam that includes Morgan Freeman and 9/11.

Here's a wild story about a publishing scam that includes Morgan Freeman and 9/11.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 14, 2021

Of course Andrew Yang's favorite New York book is <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em>.

Of course Andrew Yang's favorite New York book is The Catcher in the Rye.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 12, 2021

Today's nice internet news: a 92-year-old's first self-published poetry book is now a best-seller.

Today's nice internet news: a 92-year-old's first self-published poetry book is now a best-seller.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 4, 2021

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William Faulkner probably got rejected more than you.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 30, 2021

Michael Chabon has apologized for his "complicity" in Scott Rudin's abuse.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 26, 2021

Michaela Coel's first book is coming in September.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 19, 2021

The Brooklyn Art Library has more than 50,000 sketchbooks (and is looking for more).

The Brooklyn Art Library has more than 50,000 sketchbooks (and is looking for more).

By Jessie Gaynor | April 16, 2021

A close reading of the cover of Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny's new novel.

A close reading of the cover of Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny's new novel.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 14, 2021

A Twitter scammer just stole donations that were meant for Helen DeWitt.

A Twitter scammer just stole donations that were meant for Helen DeWitt.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 7, 2021

Self-soothe with these recordings of artists reading everyday texts.

Self-soothe with these recordings of artists reading everyday texts.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 5, 2021

Patti Smith has a Substack now.

Patti Smith has a Substack now.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 1, 2021

Explorer Richard Garriott reads poetry at the bottom of the ocean (and in space).

Explorer Richard Garriott reads poetry at the bottom of the ocean (and in space).

By Jessie Gaynor | March 30, 2021

This online reading platform that mines kids' preferences to create new books is deeply creepy.

This online reading platform that mines kids' preferences to create new books is deeply creepy.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 25, 2021

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