Writing “Women of a Certain Age.” A Roundtable on Crafting Older Female Characters in Fiction

Writing “Women of a Certain Age.” A Roundtable on Crafting Older Female Characters in Fiction

Lisa Gornick Hosts a Conversation with Julia Alvarez, Fiona Davis, Andrea Lee, and Elizabeth Strout

By Lisa Gornick | November 27, 2023

(Don’t) Watch Your Tongue: Why Swearing Is Fun

(Don’t) Watch Your Tongue: Why Swearing Is Fun

Rebecca Roache on the Titillating Linguistic Taboos of Modern Life

By Rebecca Roache | November 27, 2023

Do You Believe in Magic? On The Timeless Charm of Children’s Books

Do You Believe in Magic? On The Timeless Charm of Children’s Books

Jane Mount Considers the Power of Literary Nostalgia in Creating Art

By Jane Mount | November 27, 2023

“The Status Quo is Not an Option...” John Vaillant on Our Climate Future

“The Status Quo is Not an Option...” John Vaillant on Our Climate Future

Alex Clark on the 2023 Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

By Alex Clark | November 22, 2023

K-Ming Chang On Pushing Every Sentence To Its Furthest Point

K-Ming Chang On Pushing Every Sentence To Its Furthest Point

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | November 22, 2023

Dr. Jessica Kirzane on Translating Yiddish Literature

Dr. Jessica Kirzane on Translating Yiddish Literature

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | November 22, 2023

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Where is Mosab Abu Toha? A Poem from Gaza in 22 Languages

By Mosab Abu Toha | November 21, 2023

The History of the United States According to Colson Whitehead

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“We Want to Make It Feel Like a Party.” On the Transformation of Southwest Review

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Naomi Alderman on Creating a Fictional Tech Dystopia

Naomi Alderman on Creating a Fictional Tech Dystopia

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of The Future

By Jane Ciabattari | November 21, 2023

Christine Coulson on John Cheever and Dorothy Parker

Christine Coulson on John Cheever and Dorothy Parker

In Conversation with Catherine Nichols on the Lit Century Podcast

By Lit Century | November 21, 2023

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

Featuring Michael Cunningham, Willa Cather, Claire Keegan, and More

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Beth Kephart on the Eternal Hope of Rare Books

Beth Kephart on the Eternal Hope of Rare Books

"We go to books for solace, and for proof, to begin again at the beginning."

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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“When Cunningham writes like himself, and not like an apostle, he is one of love’s greatest witnesses.”

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On Literary Empathy and the Performative Reading of Palestinian Authors

On Literary Empathy and the Performative Reading of Palestinian Authors

Etaf Rum Considers Reading and Writing During Times of Crisis

By Etaf Rum | November 16, 2023

Zeke Caligiuri on the Incarcerated Writers Who Edited An Anthology on Class

Zeke Caligiuri on the Incarcerated Writers Who Edited An Anthology on Class

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

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