“I Trust Nothing But Music.” Valzhyna Mort on the Patient Listening of Writing Poetry

“I Trust Nothing But Music.” Valzhyna Mort on the Patient Listening of Writing Poetry

The Author of Music for the Dead and Resurrected in Conversation with Michael Prior

By Michael Prior | April 13, 2022

“I think I might have gone on drawing forever.” Annie Hartnett on Giving the Gift of Art

“I think I might have gone on drawing forever.” Annie Hartnett on Giving the Gift of Art

The Author of Unlikely Animals on Creating Connection Instead of Commodity

By Annie Hartnett | April 13, 2022

Why Sex Scenes Are Not Only Feminist, But Necessary

Why Sex Scenes Are Not Only Feminist, But Necessary

Elissa Sussman on the Literature of Pleasure and Joy

By Elissa Sussman | April 13, 2022

In Praise of Dysfunctional Heroines

In Praise of Dysfunctional Heroines

Dawn Winter on Celebrating Women Who Defy Expectations

By Dawn Winter | April 13, 2022

21 new books hitting shelves this week.

21 new books hitting shelves this week.

By Katie Yee | April 12, 2022

The Annotated Nightstand: Melissa Chadburn on the Books She’s Reading Now and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: Melissa Chadburn on the Books She’s Reading Now and Next

The First in a New (at Lit Hub) Series by Diana Arterian

By Diana Arterian | April 12, 2022

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Why the Color Red Carries so Much Weight in Film and Literature

By James Fox | April 12, 2022

Nature Writing is Survival Writing: On Rethinking a Genre

By Michelle Nijhuis | April 12, 2022

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

By Teddy Wayne | April 12, 2022

The High Stakes of Textbooks: On the Necessity of Complex, Inclusive History Lessons

The High Stakes of Textbooks: On the Necessity of Complex, Inclusive History Lessons

Elizabeth Alexander on Resisting the Siren Song of Triumphal Black History

By Elizabeth Alexander | April 12, 2022

How the Hebrew Bible Poses Fundamental Questions About Language

How the Hebrew Bible Poses Fundamental Questions About Language

From Season 3 of The Cosmic Library Podcast

By The Cosmic Library | April 12, 2022

Conservative lawmaker writes children’s book in praise of solidarity and collective action.

Conservative lawmaker writes children’s book in praise of solidarity and collective action.

By Jonny Diamond | April 11, 2022

Shelf Talkers: The Bookshop in East Nashville, Tennessee

Shelf Talkers: The Bookshop in East Nashville, Tennessee

Booksellers from The Bookshop Share Their Favorites

By Literary Hub | April 11, 2022

The Heartbreaks and Complications of School-Age Desire: A Reading List

The Heartbreaks and Complications of School-Age Desire: A Reading List

Jonathan Galassi Recommends John Knowles, Thomas Mann, Hanya Yanagihara, and More

By Jonathan Galassi | April 11, 2022

How Sylvia Plath Calls Out for Connection Across Time

How Sylvia Plath Calls Out for Connection Across Time

Sina Queyras Writes in Conversation with “Lady Lazarus”

By Sina Queyras | April 11, 2022

Madhushree Ghosh on Food as Survival, Grief, and Liberation

Madhushree Ghosh on Food as Survival, Grief, and Liberation

Anjali Enjeti in Conversation with the Author of Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family

By Anjali Enjeti | April 11, 2022

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