bell hooks, generous feminist thinker, has died at 69.

bell hooks, generous feminist thinker, has died at 69.

By Walker Caplan | December 15, 2021

PRH and S&S call the lawsuit against them “legally, factually, and economically wrong.”

PRH and S&S call the lawsuit against them “legally, factually, and economically wrong.”

By Walker Caplan | December 14, 2021

Reminder: the most famous short story in American literature was written in one day.

Reminder: the most famous short story in American literature was written in one day.

By Walker Caplan | December 14, 2021

<em>The Red Badge of Courage</em> now has a sequel in which Henry Fleming becomes mayor.

The Red Badge of Courage now has a sequel in which Henry Fleming becomes mayor.

By Walker Caplan | December 13, 2021

Now there’s a real-life Grinch cave, for people who’ve misunderstood the book or enjoy suffering.

Now there’s a real-life Grinch cave, for people who’ve misunderstood the book or enjoy suffering.

By Walker Caplan | December 10, 2021

FSG will publish Judith Butler's first non-academic press book.

FSG will publish Judith Butler's first non-academic press book.

By Walker Caplan | December 9, 2021

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Post-controversy, Chris Cuomo’s book has been scrapped by its publisher.

By Walker Caplan | December 9, 2021

Remember the time Mario Vargas Llosa punched Gabriel García Márquez?

By Walker Caplan | December 8, 2021

A novelist is suing Amazon for selling “centuries-old” copies of his book for over $1000.

By Walker Caplan | December 7, 2021

Sandra Newman is writing a feminist retelling of <em>Nineteen Eighty-Four</em>.

Sandra Newman is writing a feminist retelling of Nineteen Eighty-Four.

By Walker Caplan | December 7, 2021

Even George R.R. Martin was surprised by HBO’s plan to make four <em>Game of Thrones</em> prequels.

Even George R.R. Martin was surprised by HBO’s plan to make four Game of Thrones prequels.

By Walker Caplan | December 6, 2021

Patrick Radden Keefe will donate £10,000 in prize money—because it came from McKinsey.

Patrick Radden Keefe will donate £10,000 in prize money—because it came from McKinsey.

By Walker Caplan | December 6, 2021

And the Oddest Book Title of the Year goes to . . .

And the Oddest Book Title of the Year goes to . . .

By Walker Caplan | December 3, 2021

A documentary about Anthony Broadwater’s exoneration, called <em>Unlucky,</em> is in the works.

A documentary about Anthony Broadwater’s exoneration, called Unlucky, is in the works.

By Walker Caplan | December 3, 2021

TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it's also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it's also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

By Walker Caplan | December 3, 2021

George Saunders is testing how big a writing class can get.

George Saunders is testing how big a writing class can get.

By Walker Caplan | December 2, 2021

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