Abdelrahman ElGendy on Writing From Inside a Prison Cell

Abdelrahman ElGendy on Writing From Inside a Prison Cell

Samaa Khullar speaks to the former political prisoner and author of the memoir Huna

By Samaa Khullar | September 2, 2026

7 Books About Writerly Rivalry

7 Books About Writerly Rivalry

Laurie Petrou Recommends R.F. Kuang, Meg Wolitzer, Sally Rooney, and More

By Laurie Petrou | September 2, 2026

Generosity and Personhood: How the Myth of the Three Graces Inspired My Debut Novel

Generosity and Personhood: How the Myth of the Three Graces Inspired My Debut Novel

Elizabeth Wellington Rollins: "What I’ve found in studying these sister goddesses is the truth of my own life."

By Elizabeth Wellington Rollins | September 2, 2026

10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026

10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026

Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read This Month

By Caroline Carlson | September 1, 2026

Antiuniverses, Deepfakes, and Clone Children: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Antiuniverses, Deepfakes, and Clone Children: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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By Natalie Zutter | September 1, 2026

Motherships, Haunted Mirrors, and Heritances: September Poetry Releases

Motherships, Haunted Mirrors, and Heritances: September Poetry Releases

Rebecca Morgan Frank Recommends Kathy Fagan, Leslie McIntosh, Emily Skaja, and More

By Rebecca Morgan Frank | September 1, 2026

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Long Before <em>Toy Story</em>, It-Narratives Imagined the Inner Lives of Objects

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Short But Sweet: Nine Novellas To Read In a Single Afternoon

Short But Sweet: Nine Novellas To Read In a Single Afternoon

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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

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A Poetry of Witness and Invention: Wallis Wilde-Menozzi on Translating Antonella Anedda

A Poetry of Witness and Invention: Wallis Wilde-Menozzi on Translating Antonella Anedda

“Anedda’s capacity to create a deeper frame of reference builds as she lets the world speak.”

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