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First lines of classic novels, if no one had childcare.

First lines of classic novels, if no one had childcare.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 3, 2022

A poet who criticized Xi Jinping has been sentenced to six years in prison.

A poet who criticized Xi Jinping has been sentenced to six years in prison.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 28, 2022

Aaand, Skyhorse is publishing Blake Bailey's memoir about cancel culture.

Aaand, Skyhorse is publishing Blake Bailey's memoir about cancel culture.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 26, 2022

Barack Obama is ready to join the <em>To Paradise</em> discourse.

Barack Obama is ready to join the To Paradise discourse.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 26, 2022

Stephen King, Andrew Solomon, and a bunch of agents are set to testify in the PRH antitrust trial.

Stephen King, Andrew Solomon, and a bunch of agents are set to testify in the PRH antitrust trial.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 20, 2022

Penguin Random House put up billboards displaying the work of LGBTQ authors in Texas and Florida.

Penguin Random House put up billboards displaying the work of LGBTQ authors in Texas and Florida.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 19, 2022

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By Jessie Gaynor | July 13, 2022

At long last(?), there's going to be a reality TV show for writers.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 8, 2022

An ode to the children's book authors who understand meter.

By Jessie Gaynor | July 7, 2022

Fuck this shit: Two books are on trial for

Fuck this shit: Two books are on trial for "obscenity" in Virginia.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 30, 2022

Unsurprisingly, books about abortion and reproductive freedom are in high demand.

Unsurprisingly, books about abortion and reproductive freedom are in high demand.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 28, 2022

In the trailer for <em>Lyle, Lyle Crocodile</em>, Lyle is a victim of hustle culture.

In the trailer for Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, Lyle is a victim of hustle culture.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 23, 2022

Sera Gamble on Rejection, Writing, and the Surreality of Having 50 Million People Hear Her College Poetry

Sera Gamble on Rejection, Writing, and the Surreality of Having 50 Million People Hear Her College Poetry

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By Jessie Gaynor | June 21, 2022

John Steinbeck's lovely letter to his lovesick teenage son is perfect Father's Day reading.

John Steinbeck's lovely letter to his lovesick teenage son is perfect Father's Day reading.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 17, 2022

In response to people noticing his very obvious plagiarism, John Hughes says actually, no.

In response to people noticing his very obvious plagiarism, John Hughes says actually, no.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 17, 2022

Find your next great literary insult in Nabokov's burn book.

Find your next great literary insult in Nabokov's burn book.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 16, 2022

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