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Polly Barton on Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s <em>Hell of Solitude</em>

Polly Barton on Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s Hell of Solitude

“The question then is, what does matter? What do we have when we do not have a story?”

By Polly Barton | April 16, 2026

A Linguistic and Philosophical Tapestry: Suchitra Ramachandran on Jeyamohan’s <em>The Abyss</em>

A Linguistic and Philosophical Tapestry: Suchitra Ramachandran on Jeyamohan’s The Abyss

“Jeyamohan stages his fundamental inquiry into the nature of existence and the meaning of values that runs through all his novels.”

By Suchitra Ramachandran | April 16, 2026

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“An ideal celebrity memoir with the added bonus of being written by someone who can actually write.”

By Book Marks | April 16, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

For the week ending April 12, 2026

By Literary Hub | April 16, 2026

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

For the week ending April 12, 2026

By Literary Hub | April 16, 2026

Chris Hadfield on <em>Final Orbit</em>, Artemis II, and the Future of Space

Chris Hadfield on Final Orbit, Artemis II, and the Future of Space

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | April 16, 2026

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Authoring Fame: A Reading List of Celebrity Narratives

By Candice Wuehle | April 15, 2026

How Art Can Transport Us to the Past

By Stephanie Sy-Quia | April 15, 2026

Writing in the Interim Language: Jhumpa Lahiri and Chiara Barzini in Conversation

By Chiara Barzini | April 14, 2026

Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

Featuring Patrick Cottrell, Tom Perrotta, Jim Windolf, and More

By Teddy Wayne | April 14, 2026

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on Tommy Orange, Chekhov, and Humble Stories

By Jenny Minton Quigley | April 14, 2026

Lena Dunham, Maria Semple, Solvej Balle, and more: 22 new books out today!

Lena Dunham, Maria Semple, Solvej Balle, and more: 22 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | April 14, 2026

Of Nature, Art and Grace: On Norman Maclean’s <em>A River Runs Through It</em>

Of Nature, Art and Grace: On Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It

James Chandler Remembers a Seminal Work of Autobiographical Fiction on Its 50th Anniversary

By James Chandler | April 13, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Tom Stoppard’s <em>Arcadia</em> Premieres in London

This Week in Literary History: Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia Premieres in London

“It’s the best possible time of being alive, when almost everything you thought you knew is wrong.”

By Literary Hub | April 13, 2026

In Pursuit of Genius In Troubling Times: On Philip Owens’s <em>Picture of Nobody</em>

In Pursuit of Genius In Troubling Times: On Philip Owens’s Picture of Nobody

Allen Bratton Considers the Timelessness of the Artist's Struggle For Relevance and Survival

By Allen Bratton | April 13, 2026

Five Novels That Showcase Queer Domesticity

Five Novels That Showcase Queer Domesticity

Erin O. White Recommends Alison Bechdel, Chelsey Johnson, Carol Anshaw and More

By Erin O. White | April 13, 2026

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