This Week in Literary History: Lord Byron Swims Across the Hellespont

This Week in Literary History: Lord Byron Swims Across the Hellespont

“I plume myself on this achievement more than I could possibly do on any kind of glory, political, poetical, or rhetorical.”

By Literary Hub | May 4, 2026

Here’s Sally Field reading the first chapter of <em>Remarkably Bright Creatures</em>.

Here’s Sally Field reading the first chapter of Remarkably Bright Creatures.

By Literary Hub | April 30, 2026

Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in May

Ten Great Nonfiction Titles to Read in May

Including Books by Siri Hustvedt, Zayd Ayers Dohrn, Todd Smith, and More

By Literary Hub | April 30, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

For the week ending April 26, 2026

By Literary Hub | April 30, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

For the week ending April 26, 2026

By Literary Hub | April 30, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Edna St. Vincent Millay Loses Her Manuscript in a Hotel Fire

This Week in Literary History: Edna St. Vincent Millay Loses Her Manuscript in a Hotel Fire

Did She Ever Truly Recover?

By Literary Hub | April 27, 2026

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Maria Reva’s Endling has won the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

By Literary Hub | April 24, 2026

Here are the finalists for the NYPL’s 2026 Young Lions Fiction Award.

By Literary Hub | April 23, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

By Literary Hub | April 23, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

For the week ending April 19, 2026

By Literary Hub | April 23, 2026

Meet the shortlisted writers for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.

Meet the shortlisted writers for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.

By Literary Hub | April 22, 2026

Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.

Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.

By Literary Hub | April 21, 2026

And the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years is...

And the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years is...

Not Exactly Inconceivable

By Literary Hub | April 21, 2026

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? The Final Matchup

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? The Final Matchup

Either Way, We’re in Fantasy Land

By Literary Hub | April 20, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Mae West is Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail for Obscenity

This Week in Literary History: Mae West is Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail for Obscenity

“She seemed to go to extremes in order to make the play as obscene and immoral as possible.”

By Literary Hub | April 20, 2026

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Five

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Five

Out of the Park and Clueless-less

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