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How an iconic Canadian rock band lured angry teens to the dark arts of Ayn Rand.

How an iconic Canadian rock band lured angry teens to the dark arts of Ayn Rand.

By Jonny Diamond | October 6, 2021

The time Terry Pratchett’s German publisher inserted a soup ad into his novel.

The time Terry Pratchett’s German publisher inserted a soup ad into his novel.

By Jonny Diamond | October 4, 2021

It’s time to start naming a book’s translator on the cover.

It’s time to start naming a book’s translator on the cover.

By Jonny Diamond | September 30, 2021

Ruth Reichl is “grateful” she doesn’t have to be a food critic in today’s media climate.

Ruth Reichl is “grateful” she doesn’t have to be a food critic in today’s media climate.

By Jonny Diamond | September 29, 2021

Bookseller of Kabul vows to stay open despite only two customers since the rise of the Taliban.

Bookseller of Kabul vows to stay open despite only two customers since the rise of the Taliban.

By Jonny Diamond | September 28, 2021

How can independent bookstores begin to pay their booksellers a fair and living wage?

How can independent bookstores begin to pay their booksellers a fair and living wage?

By Jonny Diamond | September 27, 2021

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By Jonny Diamond | September 24, 2021

Oh god: nonsensical conservative polemic American Marxism has sold a million copies.

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Gillian Flynn and Lena Waithe are getting their own imprints at Zando.

By Jonny Diamond | September 21, 2021

New video game will let you beat up Lovecraft while pretending to be Hemingway.

New video game will let you beat up Lovecraft while pretending to be Hemingway.

By Jonny Diamond | September 20, 2021

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

By Jonny Diamond | September 16, 2021

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

By Jonny Diamond | September 15, 2021

<em>New Yorker </em>editor calls out her own magazine for woeful record on diversity.

New Yorker editor calls out her own magazine for woeful record on diversity.

By Jonny Diamond | September 14, 2021

One more reason Amazon’s almighty algorithm is bad for us.

One more reason Amazon’s almighty algorithm is bad for us.

By Jonny Diamond | September 13, 2021

A close reading of a great American poem: Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays.”

A close reading of a great American poem: Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays.”

By Jonny Diamond | August 4, 2021

Area man hangs on to dream, reopens bookstore after 25 years.

Area man hangs on to dream, reopens bookstore after 25 years.

By Jonny Diamond | July 28, 2021

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