A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

Jesse Sheidlower on the Limberness and Literary Uses of “Fuck”

By Jesse Sheidlower | November 5, 2024

Oliver Sacks! Dante! Queer folktales! 20 new books out today.

Oliver Sacks! Dante! Queer folktales! 20 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | November 5, 2024

The 10 Best Formally Inventive Queer Memoirs 

The 10 Best Formally Inventive Queer Memoirs 

Alison Bechdel, Alexander Chee, David Wojnarowicz, and More

By Catherine Habgood | November 4, 2024

You Can Quote Me on That: On Finding Inspiration in the Language of Children’s Books

You Can Quote Me on That: On Finding Inspiration in the Language of Children’s Books

Amy Gash Considers the Timeless Wisdom of Great Kid Lit

By Amy Gash | November 4, 2024

Magical Birds, Small Fortunes, and Time Loops: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Magical Birds, Small Fortunes, and Time Loops: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

A Cornucopia of New Books From Carrie Vaughn, Tasha Suri, Haruki Murakami, and More

By Natalie Zutter | November 1, 2024

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Celebrating 20 Years of <em>n+1</em>

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Celebrating 20 Years of n+1

Mark Krotov and Dayna Tortorici in Conversation with Jonny Diamond

By The Lit Hub Podcast | November 1, 2024

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From Ghostly Forests to “Zombie Vomit Mad Libs.” Seven Poetry Books to Read in November

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Reading Aloud and Together: Ten New Children’s Books To Read Now

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AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of November

AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of November

The Month to Come in Literary Listening

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Meet the real literary witches of the 20th century.

Meet the real literary witches of the 20th century.

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By Brittany Allen | October 31, 2024

Exhuming Dracula’s Ancestors: What Vampires Reveal About Our Latent Fears

Exhuming Dracula’s Ancestors: What Vampires Reveal About Our Latent Fears

Ed Simon Explores the History and Tradition of Unearthing the Long-Buried Past in Eastern Europe

By Ed Simon | October 31, 2024

Why Horror Needs Humor

Why Horror Needs Humor

Tyler Malone Wonders If Laughter is the Best Medicine or the Worst Disease

By Tyler Malone | October 31, 2024

“It Will Be One of the Most Ghastly Short Stories Ever Written.” When Dylan Thomas Tried to Get Spooky

“It Will Be One of the Most Ghastly Short Stories Ever Written.” When Dylan Thomas Tried to Get Spooky

Nick Ripatrazone on the Great Poets Early Foray Into Darkness

By Nick Ripatrazone | October 31, 2024

October’s Best Reviewed Fiction

October’s Best Reviewed Fiction

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October’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction

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Featuring André Aciman, Al Pacino, Sarah Moss, and More

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