Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Cover of His New Memoir

Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Cover of His New Memoir

“It often feels like a cover designer I have not met has captured some dimension of the book I have not been aware.”

By Viet Thanh Nguyen | April 4, 2023

The Revolutionary Power of Palestinian Theater

The Revolutionary Power of Palestinian Theater

Isabella Hammad Reflects on How Art Can Still Effect Change

By Isabella Hammad | April 4, 2023

Kelly Link on Short Stories Cannibalizing Her Novel Ideas

Kelly Link on Short Stories Cannibalizing Her Novel Ideas

In Conversation with Christopher Hermelin on So Many Damn Books

By So Many Damn Books | April 4, 2023

From Arthuriana to Space Opera: April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

From Arthuriana to Space Opera: April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

New Fantasies and Fables from Catherynne M. Valente, Fonda Lee, Peter S. Beagle, and more

By Natalie Zutter | April 3, 2023

Clint Smith: “What Does it Mean to Carry Wonder and Despair in Your Body at the Same Time?”

Clint Smith: “What Does it Mean to Carry Wonder and Despair in Your Body at the Same Time?”

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | April 3, 2023

Fabio Pusterla on Discovering a Lifelong Love of Poetry

Fabio Pusterla on Discovering a Lifelong Love of Poetry

“I felt as though I’d found a language and voice capable of articulating my inner life.”

By Fabio Pusterla and Will Schutt | April 3, 2023

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On the Nested Worlds of Novelist Marina Warner

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Who Was the Man Behind Oscar Wilde’s Downfall?

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

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How One Young Screenwriter Snagged the Rights to <em>Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.</em>

How One Young Screenwriter Snagged the Rights to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

After 50 Years, Judy Blume’s Coming-of-Age Novel Finally Hits the Big Screen

By Amy Paturel | March 31, 2023

How Octavia Butler’s <em>Kindred</em> Became a Novel

How Octavia Butler’s Kindred Became a Novel

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By Michael Silverblatt | March 31, 2023

Grant Faulkner on Capturing the Essence of a Short Story

Grant Faulkner on Capturing the Essence of a Short Story

“It’s the writer’s job to capture essences in words.”

By Grant Faulkner | March 31, 2023

FX’s <em>Great Expectations</em> Doesn’t Measure Up

FX’s Great Expectations Doesn’t Measure Up

Steven Knight’s Miniseries Makes Interesting Points About Empire and Womanhood, but They Get Lost in a Sea of Gratuitous Darkness

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 31, 2023

Anne Carson’s <em>Autobiography of Red</em> is Way Funnier Than You Remember

Anne Carson’s Autobiography of Red is Way Funnier Than You Remember

Emily Temple Revisits a Masterpiece 25 Years Later

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