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Put Your Butt in the Chair: Inside the Simple Alchemy of Making Art

Put Your Butt in the Chair: Inside the Simple Alchemy of Making Art

Elisha Cooper Shares His Creative Routine and Why It Works For Him

By Elisha Cooper | April 21, 2025

Of Malady and Mortality: Five Books to Read When Your Spouse Is Diagnosed with Cancer

Of Malady and Mortality: Five Books to Read When Your Spouse Is Diagnosed with Cancer

Ariel Gore Recommends Audre Lorde, Barbara Ehrenreich, Teva Harrison, and More

By Ariel Gore | April 21, 2025

“Indian Hockey Kicks Ass.” On Finding Meaning in Another Nation’s Pastime

“Indian Hockey Kicks Ass.” On Finding Meaning in Another Nation’s Pastime

Kyle Edwards on Writing Fiction Inspired by the Struggles and Hopes of Canada’s Indigenous Nations

By Kyle Edwards | April 21, 2025

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on the Timeless Power of Channeling Truth Through Imagination

By Jenny Minton Quigley | April 21, 2025

Is Translating Your Own Writing Really “Translation”?

Is Translating Your Own Writing Really “Translation”?

Sibila Petlevski: “I have no pretension to speak on behalf of nature, but rather I let the green of the leaves speak for me.”

By Sibila Petlevski | April 21, 2025

Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda on the Act of Translating

Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda on the Act of Translating

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By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | April 21, 2025

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By Memoir Nation | April 21, 2025

New on the Lit Hub Podcast: Lisa Willis of Cave Canem on Magnitude and Bond: A Field Study on Black Literary Arts Organizations

By The Lit Hub Podcast | April 18, 2025

On the Enduring Power of Charles Reznikoff’s Holocaust, 50 Years Later

By Nick Ripatrazone | April 18, 2025

Matthew Bucknor on <em>The White Lotus</em> and the Literary Power of the Accusatory Moment

Matthew Bucknor on The White Lotus and the Literary Power of the Accusatory Moment

“You can’t do that Rick! You made the accusation. You can’t go back!”

By Matthew Bucknor | April 18, 2025

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Featuring Jonathan Coe, Diarmaid MacCulloch, Robert Crumb, and More

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Five Novels About Coming of Age When You’re Old Enough to Know Better

Five Novels About Coming of Age When You’re Old Enough to Know Better

Emily Everett Recommends Louise Kennedy, Raven Leilani, Rowan Beaird, and More

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Aurelia Scott and Jo Reed on <em>A Study in Scarlet Women</em>

Aurelia Scott and Jo Reed on A Study in Scarlet Women

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By Behind the Mic | April 18, 2025

Am I the Literary Asshole for Thinking All Writers Are Assholes?

Am I the Literary Asshole for Thinking All Writers Are Assholes?

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By Kristen Arnett | April 17, 2025

“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

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By Brooke Clark | April 17, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“This is the world that Gatsby warns of: one with no solidarity, just avarice and pleasure-seeking.”

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