Leslie Cohen on How to Survive When You’re Between Writing Projects

Leslie Cohen on How to Survive When You’re Between Writing Projects

“That’s the hardest part of any artistic pursuit: there is no path.”

By Leslie Cohen | January 29, 2026

Portals, Vehicles, and Vessels: How Folklore Holds the Weight of Cultures in Flux

Portals, Vehicles, and Vessels: How Folklore Holds the Weight of Cultures in Flux

Thao Thai Discusses the Power and Creative Use of Mythology with Anna Kovatcheva, Alice Evelyn Yang, Ryan Collett and Sarah Hall

By Thao Thai | January 28, 2026

My Writing Life in Tasmania: Living Remotely and Exploring Widely

My Writing Life in Tasmania: Living Remotely and Exploring Widely

Heather Rose on How Living Quietly Enhances Her Writing

By Heather Rose | January 28, 2026

Ice and Inspiration: An Ode to Writing in Winter From Val McDermid

Ice and Inspiration: An Ode to Writing in Winter From Val McDermid

Why the Coldest Season of the Year Helps Fuel the Creative Process

By Val McDermid | January 27, 2026

George Saunders, Heather Ann Thompson, Stephen Fishbach, and more: 20 new books out today!

George Saunders, Heather Ann Thompson, Stephen Fishbach, and more: 20 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | January 27, 2026

Six Debut Collections by Stargazing Poets

Six Debut Collections by Stargazing Poets

Tramaine Suubi Recommends Ally Ang, Stefanie Niu, Diane Ackerman, and More

By Tramaine Suubi | January 26, 2026

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From Creative Chaos to Poetic Order: A Conversation With Poet Isabelle Baafi

By Peter Mishler | January 26, 2026

Andre Dubus III on Responsibility, Exposure, and Harm

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Daniyal Mueenuddin on the Depths of Business Relationships

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Alia Hanna Habib Offers a Guide to Finding an Agent

Alia Hanna Habib Offers a Guide to Finding an Agent

Step One: Pick Up a Lot of Books

By Alia Hanna Habib | January 23, 2026

Why Regency Romances Are the Best Type of Romance Novels

Why Regency Romances Are the Best Type of Romance Novels

Sarah E. Ladd on How the “Rules” of the Period Make It the Most Inspiring to Read and Write

By Sarah E. Ladd | January 23, 2026

The Rise (and Fall) of the Sad Girl Grifter

The Rise (and Fall) of the Sad Girl Grifter

Lior Torenberg on Pain, Performance, and Punishment for Wanting Too Much

By Lior Torenberg | January 23, 2026

The Dignity of Human Art and the Secret World of Roald Dahl on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

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By The Lit Hub Podcast | January 23, 2026

Diamond Forde on Memory, Mothering, and Maya Angelou

Diamond Forde on Memory, Mothering, and Maya Angelou

“To somebody, somewhere, this memory is history.”

By Diamond Forde | January 22, 2026

A Butch <em>Black Swan</em>: On Horror, Transformation, and Writing a Queer Midwestern Gothic

A Butch Black Swan: On Horror, Transformation, and Writing a Queer Midwestern Gothic

Melissa Faliveno Explores the Diverse Sources of Inspiration For Her Debut Novel

By Melissa Faliveno | January 22, 2026

Six Books About Ohio, the Heart of it All

Six Books About Ohio, the Heart of it All

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