The Library of Congress will no longer use “aliens” and “illegal aliens” as categories.

The Library of Congress will no longer use “aliens” and “illegal aliens” as categories.

By Walker Caplan | November 15, 2021

Dostoevsky totally did NaNoWriMo.

Dostoevsky totally did NaNoWriMo.

By Walker Caplan | November 12, 2021

Cool, elected school district officials are calling for <em>literal</em> book burning now.

Cool, elected school district officials are calling for literal book burning now.

By Walker Caplan | November 11, 2021

A new report shows widespread legislative targeting of intellectual freedom in the classroom.

A new report shows widespread legislative targeting of intellectual freedom in the classroom.

By Walker Caplan | November 10, 2021

Who will buy the extremely rare concept art book for Jorodowsky’s unproduced <em>Dune</em>?

Who will buy the extremely rare concept art book for Jorodowsky’s unproduced Dune?

By Walker Caplan | November 10, 2021

Why a group of COVID-skeptical writers and their publisher are suing Elizabeth Warren.

Why a group of COVID-skeptical writers and their publisher are suing Elizabeth Warren.

By Walker Caplan | November 9, 2021

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Watch Tony Kushner perform William Faulkner’s Nobel acceptance speech.

By Walker Caplan | November 8, 2021

Read Robert Frost’s first published poem, written when he was 18.

By Walker Caplan | November 8, 2021

Camels, curves, circumcised Superman: here are the finalists for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.

By Walker Caplan | November 5, 2021

Two of Israel’s largest bookstores have banned Sally Rooney’s books.

Two of Israel’s largest bookstores have banned Sally Rooney’s books.

By Walker Caplan | November 5, 2021

Gabriel Byrne will play Samuel Beckett in a brand new biopic.

Gabriel Byrne will play Samuel Beckett in a brand new biopic.

By Walker Caplan | November 5, 2021

A parent wants to criminally prosecute librarians for sharing a book about a genderqueer kid.

A parent wants to criminally prosecute librarians for sharing a book about a genderqueer kid.

By Walker Caplan | November 4, 2021

Here are 252 books by Native and Indigenous writers that Elissa Washuta thinks you should read.

Here are 252 books by Native and Indigenous writers that Elissa Washuta thinks you should read.

By Walker Caplan | November 4, 2021

Deep Vellum will relaunch the Dalkey Archive this April.

Deep Vellum will relaunch the Dalkey Archive this April.

By Walker Caplan | November 4, 2021

Walt Whitman’s letter to a female admirer is the nicest romantic rejection in history.

Walt Whitman’s letter to a female admirer is the nicest romantic rejection in history.

By Walker Caplan | November 3, 2021

Now you can take a self-guided walking tour of Brooklyn’s literary landmarks.

Now you can take a self-guided walking tour of Brooklyn’s literary landmarks.

By Walker Caplan | November 3, 2021

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