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Read Shirley Jackson's Eerily Contemporary Letter About Fear

Read Shirley Jackson's Eerily Contemporary Letter About Fear

"We have exactly the same thing to be afraid of."

By Literary Hub | October 30, 2020

The Book That Brought Writers' Fears and Self-Doubt<br> Into the Open

The Book That Brought Writers' Fears and Self-Doubt
Into the Open

Christina Baker Kline and Bonnie Friedman Discuss
a Classic of Literary Craft

By Literary Hub | October 29, 2020

The Misinformation Superhighway: A Roundtable on the Rise of the Great American Conspiracy

The Misinformation Superhighway: A Roundtable on the Rise of the Great American Conspiracy

Renata Salecl, Jonathan Berman, and Tea Krulos Talk Anti-Vaxxers, QAnon, Incels and More

By Literary Hub | October 28, 2020

WATCH: Writers and Translators on What It Means to Have a 'Mother Tongue'

WATCH: Writers and Translators on What It Means to Have a 'Mother Tongue'

From Motherless Tongues, Multiple Belongings, Part of PEN's Translating the Future

By Literary Hub | October 23, 2020

The editor of Michelle Obama’s <em>Becoming</em> is starting a new publishing company.

The editor of Michelle Obama’s Becoming is starting a new publishing company.

By Literary Hub | October 22, 2020

Ethan Hawke on performing Marilynne Robinson's <em>Gilead</em>.

Ethan Hawke on performing Marilynne Robinson's Gilead.

By Literary Hub | October 20, 2020

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and Mr. Darcy.

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Read from the 2020 Cundill History Prize Shortlist

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10 Books You Should Read
in October

By Literary Hub | October 13, 2020

Kimberly's Story, Part II: How to Live in San Francisco During a Pandemic

Kimberly's Story, Part II: How to Live in San Francisco During a Pandemic

An Original Graphic Story from Mission Local

By Literary Hub | October 2, 2020

What to Watch at the Brooklyn Book Festival

What to Watch at the Brooklyn Book Festival

Featuring Colson Whitehead, Brit Bennett, Sigrid Nunez, and More

By Literary Hub | October 2, 2020

Literature for Justice: Seven Books that Rethink Mass Incarceration

Literature for Justice: Seven Books that Rethink Mass Incarceration

A Reading List from the National Book Foundation

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WATCH: Singer-Songwriter Wrabel on Transformative Books and Supportive Teachers

WATCH: Singer-Songwriter Wrabel on Transformative Books and Supportive Teachers

Episode Ten of the Mighty SONG Writers Video Series

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On Planting Seeds, Excavating Language, and the Politics<br> of Place

On Planting Seeds, Excavating Language, and the Politics
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Kerri ní Dochartaigh and Katie Holten in Conversation

By Literary Hub | September 23, 2020

WATCH: Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy on Musical Storytelling and Early Influences

WATCH: Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy on Musical Storytelling and Early Influences

Episode Nine of the Mighty SONG Writers Video Series

By Literary Hub | September 23, 2020

WATCH: The Shortlist Announcement for the 2020 Cundill History Prize

WATCH: The Shortlist Announcement for the 2020 Cundill History Prize

Featuring Peter Frankopan, Maya Jasanoff, Daniel Beer, and More

By Literary Hub | September 22, 2020

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