Here's Benedict Cumberbatch reading Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to the people of 2088.

Here's Benedict Cumberbatch reading Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to the people of 2088.

By Walker Caplan | August 23, 2021

“Ask certain questions and decline to answer them.” George Saunders on the job of a short story.

“Ask certain questions and decline to answer them.” George Saunders on the job of a short story.

By Walker Caplan | August 23, 2021

Want to be a bookseller? This chicken-coop-turned-bookstore is up for grabs.

Want to be a bookseller? This chicken-coop-turned-bookstore is up for grabs.

By Walker Caplan | August 20, 2021

This new children’s literature museum is inspired by <em>Kiki’s Delivery Service</em>.

This new children’s literature museum is inspired by Kiki’s Delivery Service.

By Walker Caplan | August 20, 2021

Read a previously unpublished Ursula K. Le Guin poem.

Read a previously unpublished Ursula K. Le Guin poem.

By Walker Caplan | August 20, 2021

The Satanic Temple is awarding scholarships to “devil’s advocates.”

The Satanic Temple is awarding scholarships to “devil’s advocates.”

By Walker Caplan | August 19, 2021

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Two members of PEN International have been murdered by the Taliban.

By Walker Caplan | August 19, 2021

12 new opinions on Lolita that no one’s invented yet.

By Walker Caplan | August 18, 2021

Two Brooklyn locations of Greenlight Bookstore have unionized.

By Walker Caplan | August 18, 2021

Here are the finalists for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

Here are the finalists for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

By Walker Caplan | August 18, 2021

Take a look at the 35-pound comic scrapbook that paints a picture of Great Depression-era life.

Take a look at the 35-pound comic scrapbook that paints a picture of Great Depression-era life.

By Walker Caplan | August 17, 2021

Looks like Ted Cruz’s campaign artificially boosted his book sales.

Looks like Ted Cruz’s campaign artificially boosted his book sales.

By Walker Caplan | August 17, 2021

Best ever <em>Batman</em> villain Danny DeVito is writing a Penguin comic.

Best ever Batman villain Danny DeVito is writing a Penguin comic.

By Walker Caplan | August 17, 2021

The winner of a prestigious Dutch literary prize has come under fire for “inappropriate” comments.

The winner of a prestigious Dutch literary prize has come under fire for “inappropriate” comments.

By Walker Caplan | August 16, 2021

We’re getting two new Leslie Jamison books.

We’re getting two new Leslie Jamison books.

By Walker Caplan | August 16, 2021

The summer of writing scams continues with a series of Goodreads ransom notes.

The summer of writing scams continues with a series of Goodreads ransom notes.

By Walker Caplan | August 12, 2021

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