A close reading of an infamous poem on grief: Anne Sexton's

A close reading of an infamous poem on grief: Anne Sexton's "The Truth the Dead Know."

By Snigdha Koirala | November 9, 2021

Here are this year's World Fantasy Award winners.

Here are this year's World Fantasy Award winners.

By Snigdha Koirala | November 8, 2021

Here’s the shortlist for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

Here’s the shortlist for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

By Snigdha Koirala | November 8, 2021

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr is the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to win the Prix Goncourt.

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr is the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to win the Prix Goncourt.

By Snigdha Koirala | November 4, 2021

An ode to the brilliant, hilarious opening scene of Zadie Smith's <em>White Teeth</em>.

An ode to the brilliant, hilarious opening scene of Zadie Smith's White Teeth.

By Snigdha Koirala | October 25, 2021

Here are the finalists for the 2021 Cundill History Prize.

Here are the finalists for the 2021 Cundill History Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | October 20, 2021

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Three-time nominated Lucy Caldwell has won this year's BBC National Short Story Award.

By Snigdha Koirala | October 19, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 T.S. Eliot Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | October 14, 2021

Here are some poetic ways to respond to annoying work emails.

By Snigdha Koirala | October 12, 2021

You can support these book-based organizations that work with incarcerated folks today.

You can support these book-based organizations that work with incarcerated folks today.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 29, 2021

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 28, 2021

Here are this year's British Fantasy Award winners.

Here are this year's British Fantasy Award winners.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 27, 2021

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Cundill History Prize.

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Cundill History Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 23, 2021

Here are this year's Dayton Literary Peace Prize honorees.

Here are this year's Dayton Literary Peace Prize honorees.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 22, 2021

Who are the most talented but under-appreciated writers in America?

Who are the most talented but under-appreciated writers in America?

By Snigdha Koirala | September 20, 2021

Here are the recipients of the 2021 American Poets Prizes.

Here are the recipients of the 2021 American Poets Prizes.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 15, 2021

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