Marxism and Mistletoe: A Holiday List of Books for the Lefties in Your Life

Marxism and Mistletoe: A Holiday List of Books for the Lefties in Your Life

Kristen R. Ghodsee Recommends Cory Doctorow, Malaika Jabali, Angela Saini, and More

By Kristen R. Ghodsee | December 6, 2023

My Year in Reading Children’s Books

My Year in Reading Children’s Books

Sara B. Franklin Recommends Cecilia Ruiz, Steve McCarthy, and Many More

By Sara B. Franklin | December 6, 2023

<em>Eileen</em> Complicates the Relationship at the Heart of Ottessa Moshfegh’s Novel

Eileen Complicates the Relationship at the Heart of Ottessa Moshfegh’s Novel

Emmeline Clein Digs in to the New Adaptation, from Page to Screen

By Emmeline Clein | December 6, 2023

Two Poems by Marlon Hacla, Translated by Kristine Ong Muslim

Two Poems by Marlon Hacla, Translated by Kristine Ong Muslim

From the Collection Glossolalia

By Marlon Hacla | December 6, 2023

David Sterling Brown on Shakespeare's White Others

David Sterling Brown on Shakespeare's White Others

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | December 6, 2023

Between Conversion and Repentance: Christian Wiman on the Uses of Fiction

Between Conversion and Repentance: Christian Wiman on the Uses of Fiction

“Once I wanted poetry to save me. From what? For what is the better question.”

By Christian Wiman | December 5, 2023

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Kate Christensen on Allowing Characters to Tell Their Own Stories

By Jane Ciabattari | December 5, 2023

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Walden, Freestyled: Reimagining and Reclaiming What It Means to Be Black in Nature

By Edward Moreta Jr. | December 4, 2023

Leopards, Messiahs, and AI Storytellers: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Leopards, Messiahs, and AI Storytellers: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Wrap Up the Year with Speculative Debuts and Sequels from Geoff Ryman, Foz Meadows, K.J. Parker, and More

By Natalie Zutter | December 4, 2023

7 New Poetry Collections to Read in December

7 New Poetry Collections to Read in December

Rebecca Morgan Frank Recommends Shane Book, Tacey M. Atsitty, Marlon Hacla, and More

By Rebecca Morgan Frank | December 4, 2023

Books That Travel: A Report From the 2023 Nairobi International Book Fair

Books That Travel: A Report From the 2023 Nairobi International Book Fair

Jessica Powers on the Struggles and Rewards of Bringing African Literature to the Global Market

By Jessica Powers | December 4, 2023

RIP Shane MacGowan: 7 Pogues Songs That Would Make Great Short Stories

RIP Shane MacGowan: 7 Pogues Songs That Would Make Great Short Stories

Farewell to a True Legend

By Jonny Diamond | December 1, 2023

The Best Audiobooks of 2023

The Best Audiobooks of 2023

The Year in Literary Listening

By Audiofile Magazine | December 1, 2023

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in December

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in December

The End of the Year Approaches

By Emily Temple | December 1, 2023

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“Lexi Freiman shitposts from the bottom of her heart.”

By Book Marks | December 1, 2023

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