Ishmael Reed was NOT happy about Jill Biden’s choice of inaugural poet.

Ishmael Reed was NOT happy about Jill Biden’s choice of inaugural poet.

By Walker Caplan | July 19, 2021

Emily St. John Mandel's moon colony novel, written entirely during COVID, comes out in April.

Emily St. John Mandel's moon colony novel, written entirely during COVID, comes out in April.

By Walker Caplan | July 19, 2021

The American Booksellers Association promoted an anti-trans book, apologized, and then deleted it.

The American Booksellers Association promoted an anti-trans book, apologized, and then deleted it.

By Walker Caplan | July 16, 2021

FX’s <em>Kindred</em> adaptation has found its star.

FX’s Kindred adaptation has found its star.

By Walker Caplan | July 16, 2021

<em>The Sympathizer</em> adaptation will star Robert Downey Jr. as all the villains.

The Sympathizer adaptation will star Robert Downey Jr. as all the villains.

By Walker Caplan | July 16, 2021

Donald Trump plagiarized a glowing blurb from HarperCollins.

Donald Trump plagiarized a glowing blurb from HarperCollins.

By Walker Caplan | July 15, 2021

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For the first time, Patricia Highsmith’s diaries will be available to the public.

By Walker Caplan | July 15, 2021

A new digital humanities project celebrates Dante’s impact on art around the world.

By Walker Caplan | July 15, 2021

“It was sickening”: Read Chekhov’s withering review of his own first play’s opening night.

By Walker Caplan | July 14, 2021

Booksellers at Hong Kong’s book fair are being forced to self-censor their selections.

Booksellers at Hong Kong’s book fair are being forced to self-censor their selections.

By Walker Caplan | July 14, 2021

Read Cornel West’s scathing resignation letter to Harvard Divinity School.

Read Cornel West’s scathing resignation letter to Harvard Divinity School.

By Walker Caplan | July 14, 2021

Alaska’s libraries are facing devastating funding cuts.

Alaska’s libraries are facing devastating funding cuts.

By Walker Caplan | July 13, 2021

A few takeaways from this list of the best-selling books of the year (so far).

A few takeaways from this list of the best-selling books of the year (so far).

By Walker Caplan | July 13, 2021

Watch Jack Antonoff perform a song he wrote with Zadie Smith.

Watch Jack Antonoff perform a song he wrote with Zadie Smith.

By Walker Caplan | July 13, 2021

Take a virtual tour of Walden Pond.

Take a virtual tour of Walden Pond.

By Walker Caplan | July 12, 2021

Powell’s Books is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a curated collection of 50 books.

Powell’s Books is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a curated collection of 50 books.

By Walker Caplan | July 12, 2021

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