Michigan prisons have banned dictionaries in the

Michigan prisons have banned dictionaries in the "obscure" languages of Swahili and Spanish.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 2, 2022

Will this

Will this "bionic" font help you read faster?

By Jessie Gaynor | May 31, 2022

Congratulations to MacKenzie Scott, the least bad billionaire.

Congratulations to MacKenzie Scott, the least bad billionaire.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 24, 2022

Belarus has banned the sale of <em>1984</em>.

Belarus has banned the sale of 1984.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 20, 2022

Remembering the short-lived Starbucks lit mag that published Lydia Davis and James Salter.

Remembering the short-lived Starbucks lit mag that published Lydia Davis and James Salter.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 18, 2022

An Idaho school district has permanently banned 24 books, including <em>The Handmaid's Tale</em>.

An Idaho school district has permanently banned 24 books, including The Handmaid's Tale.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 11, 2022

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By Jessie Gaynor | April 29, 2022

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By Jessie Gaynor | April 28, 2022

Here are the winners of the 2022-2023 Rome Prize in literature.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 25, 2022

Dawnie Walton's <em>The Final Revival of Opal & Nev</em> has won the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

Dawnie Walton's The Final Revival of Opal & Nev has won the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 22, 2022

Relatable celebrity news: Bill Nighy's dreams of writing were thwarted by procrastination.

Relatable celebrity news: Bill Nighy's dreams of writing were thwarted by procrastination.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 20, 2022

Here are the Finalists for the 2022 Young Lions Fiction Award.

Here are the Finalists for the 2022 Young Lions Fiction Award.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 14, 2022

Amy Winehouse's library will be on display at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.

Amy Winehouse's library will be on display at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 13, 2022

Tokyo's Manuscript Writing Cafe won't let you leave until you finish your novel.

Tokyo's Manuscript Writing Cafe won't let you leave until you finish your novel.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 12, 2022

In California, you can borrow state park passes from your local library.

In California, you can borrow state park passes from your local library.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 8, 2022

Amazon plans to block words including

Amazon plans to block words including "union," "ethics," and "restroom" from its employee chat app.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 5, 2022

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