The Perks of Reading Across Genre as Both Bookseller and Writer

The Perks of Reading Across Genre as Both Bookseller and Writer

Marissa Levien: “What kind of books do I like? Good books. That is the sum of it.”

By Marissa Levien | June 15, 2021

On Deciding to Tell My Story in a Novel Instead of a Memoir

On Deciding to Tell My Story in a Novel Instead of a Memoir

Brittany Ackerman on the Craft of Truth and Memory

By Brittany Ackerman | June 15, 2021

Jews in Space: On the Unsung History of Jewish Writers and the Birth of Science Fiction

Jews in Space: On the Unsung History of Jewish Writers and the Birth of Science Fiction

Lavie Tidhar Considers the Past, Present, and Future of Jewish Writers in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

By Lavie Tidhar | June 14, 2021

Rivka Galchen Talks Writer’s Block and Her Pandemic Cat

Rivka Galchen Talks Writer’s Block and Her Pandemic Cat

Lit Hub Speaks with the Author of Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch

By Literary Hub | June 14, 2021

How—and Why—Americans Become Susceptible to the Toxic Allure of Cults

How—and Why—Americans Become Susceptible to the Toxic Allure of Cults

Dr. Kate Gale Talks to Amanda Montell, Author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

By Dr. Kate Gale | June 14, 2021

How Stories Change When They Move From Page to Voice

How Stories Change When They Move From Page to Voice

Laura Lindstedt on the Different Ways We Read a Book

By Laura Lindstedt, translated by David Hackston | June 14, 2021

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The Radical Sensibility Behind the Federal Writers' Project

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Gabriela Garcia on How Mythologies Are Shaped Over Generations

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On the Evolution of Female-Driven Gothic Narratives: A Reading List

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Interview with an Indie Press: Wave Books

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On Taking a New Audiovisual Approach to Poetry

By Corinne Segal | June 11, 2021

Booksellers From Books & Books Pick Their Summer Reads

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This Week on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | June 11, 2021

The Challenge of Capturing the Complexity of IVF Mix-Ups in Fiction

The Challenge of Capturing the Complexity of IVF Mix-Ups in Fiction

Genevieve Gannon Considers the High Emotional Stakes of Reproductive Medicine and Family Law

By Genevieve Gannon | June 11, 2021

5 Great Books You May Have Missed in May... Perfect for Vacation Immersion

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Bethanne Patrick Recommends Bo-young Kim, Anjali Enjeti, and More

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When You Just Need a Good Cry: A Reading List

When You Just Need a Good Cry: A Reading List

Kristan Higgins Recommends Joan Didion, Paul Kalanithi, and More

By Kristan Higgins | June 11, 2021

Walter Mosley on Learning to Love Rewriting

Walter Mosley on Learning to Love Rewriting

"The beauty of life is in its flaws and how you deal with them."

By Walter Mosley | June 11, 2021

Golden Voice Narrator Michael Crouch on the Task of Capturing a Character’s Voice

Golden Voice Narrator Michael Crouch on the Task of Capturing a Character’s Voice

In Conversation with Jo Reed on Behind the Mic

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