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The University of Cape Town’s African Studies Library, ravaged by wildfire, needs your help.

The University of Cape Town’s African Studies Library, ravaged by wildfire, needs your help.

By Walker Caplan | April 21, 2021

Dakota Johnson is set to star in Netflix’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s <em>Persuasion</em>.

Dakota Johnson is set to star in Netflix’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion.

By Walker Caplan | April 20, 2021

Monstrosity Plucked From Garbage Can: On Mae West’s early career as a controversial playwright.

Monstrosity Plucked From Garbage Can: On Mae West’s early career as a controversial playwright.

By Walker Caplan | April 20, 2021

Got £2.75 million to spare? Now you can buy Agatha Christie’s house.

Got £2.75 million to spare? Now you can buy Agatha Christie’s house.

By Walker Caplan | April 16, 2021

Watch Spalding Gray perform <em>Our Town</em>’s legendary opening monologue.

Watch Spalding Gray perform Our Town’s legendary opening monologue.

By Walker Caplan | April 16, 2021

The first wave of pandemic novels is beginning in earnest, with Gary Shteyngart at the helm.

The first wave of pandemic novels is beginning in earnest, with Gary Shteyngart at the helm.

By Walker Caplan | April 16, 2021

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  • Evil Genius

In praise of Edward Gorey, style icon.

By Walker Caplan | April 15, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize.

By Walker Caplan | April 15, 2021

Gawker is coming back.

By Walker Caplan | April 14, 2021

Hanya Yanagihara's next novel, <em> To Paradise</em>, is coming in January.

Hanya Yanagihara's next novel, To Paradise, is coming in January.

By Walker Caplan | April 14, 2021

A scammer just stole £30k of literary prize money—and is trying to steal more.

A scammer just stole £30k of literary prize money—and is trying to steal more.

By Walker Caplan | April 14, 2021

Soon you’ll be able to vacation at Jane Austen’s country estate . . . in a cowshed.

Soon you’ll be able to vacation at Jane Austen’s country estate . . . in a cowshed.

By Walker Caplan | April 13, 2021

Eloghosa Osunde has won <em>The Paris Review</em>’s 2021 Plimpton Prize for Fiction.

Eloghosa Osunde has won The Paris Review’s 2021 Plimpton Prize for Fiction.

By Walker Caplan | April 13, 2021

Watch Kathy Acker read from <em>The Adult Life of Toulouse Lautrec</em>.

Watch Kathy Acker read from The Adult Life of Toulouse Lautrec.

By Walker Caplan | April 12, 2021

Cuomo staffers were (illegally) asked to work on Cuomo's memoir as part of their government jobs.

Cuomo staffers were (illegally) asked to work on Cuomo's memoir as part of their government jobs.

By Walker Caplan | April 12, 2021

Has anybody seen some loose ceremonial swords? The Truman Presidential Library wants them back.

Has anybody seen some loose ceremonial swords? The Truman Presidential Library wants them back.

By Walker Caplan | April 12, 2021

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