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How J.R.R. Tolkien Blocked W.H. Auden From Writing a Book About Him

How J.R.R. Tolkien Blocked W.H. Auden From Writing a Book About Him

“I regard such things as premature impertinences.”

By Emily Temple | March 17, 2020

Sure, Plot is Good, But Have You Tried Talking About<br> Story Shape?

Sure, Plot is Good, But Have You Tried Talking About
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Joseph Scapellato's Twist on Story Plotting

By Joseph Scapellato | March 17, 2020

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Talking to Poets About Their Love of Crossword Puzzles

Adrienne Raphel Talks to Alice Notely, Fatima Asghar, and More

By Adrienne Raphel | March 17, 2020

What Happens to Writing When We Stop Pretending Anything Makes Sense?

What Happens to Writing When We Stop Pretending Anything Makes Sense?

Ysabelle Cheung on Coronavirus, Hong Kong, and Fragmentation

By Ysabelle Cheung | March 16, 2020

The Unexpectedly Subversive World of Romance Novels

The Unexpectedly Subversive World of Romance Novels

Helen Taylor on Books That Truly Embrace Female Autonomy and Desire

By Helen Taylor | March 16, 2020

For Gothic Heroines, Haunted Houses Are Always Too Big

For Gothic Heroines, Haunted Houses Are Always Too Big

Jane Healey on Secret Corridors and Impossible Floorplans

By Jane Healey | March 16, 2020

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Refuge, Gossip, and Revelation on the Private Book Club Circuit

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A Close Reading of the Chilling Prologue of Donna Tartt's <em>The Secret History</em>

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"Why, looking for new ferns."

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Luis Jaramillo Heads to the Hudson for a Break From Writing

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Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

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Kevin Nguyen, Paul Lisicky, and More

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Kate Elizabeth Russell Takes the Book Marks Rapid-Fire Books Quiz

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