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Watch this never-aired ABC television profile of James Baldwin.

Watch this never-aired ABC television profile of James Baldwin.

By Walker Caplan | June 14, 2021

The New Yorker Union is preparing to strike—and they’ve put together a special Strike Issue.

The New Yorker Union is preparing to strike—and they’ve put together a special Strike Issue.

By Walker Caplan | June 11, 2021

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

“The books are no longer themselves.” Saul Bellow’s prescient takedown of literary criticism.

“The books are no longer themselves.” Saul Bellow’s prescient takedown of literary criticism.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

Get away from it all with a trip to this Japanese book hotel.

Get away from it all with a trip to this Japanese book hotel.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

Why is every on-screen antiheroine suddenly vaping?

Why is every on-screen antiheroine suddenly vaping?

By Walker Caplan | June 9, 2021

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Seamus Heaney’s wife is launching a Seamus Heaney-themed walking tour.

By Walker Caplan | June 8, 2021

Tsitsi Dangarembga has won the PEN Pinter Prize.

By Walker Caplan | June 8, 2021

Michelle Zauner will score the film adaptation of her own memoir, Crying in H Mart.

By Walker Caplan | June 8, 2021

Zadie Smith’s mom has written a novel.

Zadie Smith’s mom has written a novel.

By Walker Caplan | June 7, 2021

Workers at <em>The Atlantic</em> have formed a union, which management has agreed to recognize.

Workers at The Atlantic have formed a union, which management has agreed to recognize.

By Walker Caplan | June 7, 2021

The “queen of beach reads” has come under fire for “casual anti-Semitism” in her latest book.

The “queen of beach reads” has come under fire for “casual anti-Semitism” in her latest book.

By Walker Caplan | June 7, 2021

Take a look at this bizarrely beautiful library inspired by the human brain.

Take a look at this bizarrely beautiful library inspired by the human brain.

By Walker Caplan | June 7, 2021

Conservatives don’t want anti-Biden books. Should liberals be concerned?

Conservatives don’t want anti-Biden books. Should liberals be concerned?

By Walker Caplan | June 4, 2021

Watch Allen Ginsberg perform the first song he ever wrote, on the roof of his apartment.

Watch Allen Ginsberg perform the first song he ever wrote, on the roof of his apartment.

By Walker Caplan | June 3, 2021

Cuomo is refusing to release documents that supposedly prove staffers’ work on his book was legit.

Cuomo is refusing to release documents that supposedly prove staffers’ work on his book was legit.

By Walker Caplan | June 3, 2021

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