In the Beginning... Why Every Novel Needs an Origin Story

In the Beginning... Why Every Novel Needs an Origin Story

Patrick Nathan on the Process of Creating New Fictional Universes

By Patrick Nathan | June 17, 2024

The Limitations of Autobiography: Jill Ciment on Continually Revising the Past

The Limitations of Autobiography: Jill Ciment on Continually Revising the Past

Michelle Hart Talks to the Author of “Consent”

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Going to “Girl Church.” 5 Books that Explore Female Friendship and Adolescence

Going to “Girl Church.” 5 Books that Explore Female Friendship and Adolescence

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By Maggie Nye | June 17, 2024

The Art of Hanging Out: On the Golden Age of the Celebrity Profile

The Art of Hanging Out: On the Golden Age of the Celebrity Profile

Alex Belth Looks Back at Some Iconic Magazine Writing

By Alex Belth | June 14, 2024

I Want to Call Out My Friend For Using AI in Her Newsletter: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Want to Call Out My Friend For Using AI in Her Newsletter: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | June 14, 2024

Let Them Be Morally Flawed: In Defense of Queer Villains in Stories

Let Them Be Morally Flawed: In Defense of Queer Villains in Stories

John Copenhaver on Conflating Queerness with Evil

By John Copenhaver | June 14, 2024

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Escaping the Censors’ Gaze: Lai Wen on Sci-Fi and the Need for Chinese Protest Literature Today

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Camille Bordas on What Stand-Up Comedy Can Teach Writing Workshops About Growing Thicker Skin

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Karen Solt on Being Gay in the Navy

Karen Solt on Being Gay in the Navy

In Conversation with V.V. Ganeshananthan and Matt Gallagher on Fiction/Non/Fiction

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The Ultimate Summer 2024 Reading List

The Ultimate Summer 2024 Reading List

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Was Jane Austen Actually the Ultimate Anti-Romantic Novelist?

Was Jane Austen Actually the Ultimate Anti-Romantic Novelist?

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