The Mermaid, C'est Moi: Rewriting the Story of a Universal Myth

The Mermaid, C'est Moi: Rewriting the Story of a Universal Myth

Monique Roffey on Creating a Feminist Version of a Male Fantasy

By Monique Roffey | March 21, 2022

The Revelation of Reading Toni Morrison in Moscow

The Revelation of Reading Toni Morrison in Moscow

Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry on the World Expanding Experience of The Bluest Eye

By Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry | March 21, 2022

Why Having a Baby Led Evie Wyld to More Perilous Stories

Why Having a Baby Led Evie Wyld to More Perilous Stories

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | March 21, 2022

What Can Superhero Stories Do For Us In 2022?

What Can Superhero Stories Do For Us In 2022?

Peter Kalu on the Origins Stories That Made Him Who He Is

By Peter Kalu | March 21, 2022

When Mark Twain Tried to Start a Publishing Company (and Epically Failed)

When Mark Twain Tried to Start a Publishing Company (and Epically Failed)

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | March 21, 2022

Melissa Febos on <em>Frankenstein</em>, Elissa Washuta, and <em>The Velveteen Rabbit</em>

Melissa Febos on Frankenstein, Elissa Washuta, and The Velveteen Rabbit

Rapid-fire Book Recs From the Author of Body Work

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The Many Forms of Love in Pachinko

By Juhea Kim | March 18, 2022

Toward a Literature of Sign Language

By Ross Showalter | March 18, 2022

Writing Lessons from Author-Seductress Extraordinaire Catherine Tramell

By Blake Turck | March 18, 2022

Why Romance Needs Its Tropes: A Defense

Why Romance Needs Its Tropes: A Defense

India Holton on the Joy and Universality of an Oft-Derided Genre Staple

By India Holton | March 18, 2022

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

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By Book Marks | March 18, 2022

The Secrets and Silences of <em>The Golden Bowl</em>

The Secrets and Silences of The Golden Bowl

Dinitia Smith on Henry James’s Difficult, Powerful Final Novel

By Dinitia Smith | March 18, 2022

Why Center Historical Fiction on a Real-Life Person?

Why Center Historical Fiction on a Real-Life Person?

Tania Bayard in Conversation with C. P. Lesley on the New Books Network

By New Books Network | March 18, 2022

The Story Behind Jonathan Franzen’s New Backlist Book Cover Redesigns

The Story Behind Jonathan Franzen’s New Backlist Book Cover Redesigns

Alex Merto, Charlotte Strick, and Jonathan Franzen on a New Look for Old Books

By Emily Temple | March 17, 2022

What Do We Mean When We Call a Character a “Monster”?

What Do We Mean When We Call a Character a “Monster”?

For Jess Zimmerman, One Reader’s Villain is Another’s Hero

By Jess Zimmerman | March 17, 2022

Just How Much is Jane Austen a Precursor to <em>Bridgerton</em>?

Just How Much is Jane Austen a Precursor to Bridgerton?

Robert Morrison on Race, Sex, and Violence in the Regency Era

By Robert Morrison | March 17, 2022

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