102 Indispensible Works of Literary Criticism

102 Indispensible Works of Literary Criticism

A Highly Subjective and Idiosyncratic List Created Upon Moving House

By Jonathan Russell Clark | March 4, 2016

Do Artists Still Find Inspiration in Literature?

Do Artists Still Find Inspiration in Literature?

Asking the Question at the Opening Night of the Volta Art Fair

By Catherine Talese | March 4, 2016

The Diminishing Returns of Freelance Magazine Writing

The Diminishing Returns of Freelance Magazine Writing

Kent Russell on "Beautifying Your Own Corpse"

By Kent Russell | March 3, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: Embrace the Middlebrow

The Grumpy Librarian: Embrace the Middlebrow

Not Your Average Readers' Advice Column

By Caitlin Goodman | March 3, 2016

The Rise of the Cuban Literati: In Sunshine and In Shadow

The Rise of the Cuban Literati: In Sunshine and In Shadow

Reporting from the Most Important Book Fair in the Country

By Tillman Miller | March 2, 2016

Race, Theft, and the Magic of Electricity in Rural Alabama

Race, Theft, and the Magic of Electricity in Rural Alabama

Trisha Ping Interviews Debut Novelist Virginia Reeves

By Trisha Ping | March 1, 2016

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Michel de Montaigne, Time Traveler

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Want to Win an Oscar? Base Your Movie on a Book

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Dear Rick Moody: Should I Tell Them I Love Them?

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Writing While Translating

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Idra Novey on Being Suspended Between Languages

By Idra Novey | February 25, 2016

Secrets of the Book Designer: Falling in Love With a Book, Taking a Risk

Secrets of the Book Designer: Falling in Love With a Book, Taking a Risk

Designing the cover for Steven Millhauser's Voices in the Night

By Janet Hansen | February 25, 2016

Walt Whitman is Dead, I'm Divorced, and the Universe Goes On

Walt Whitman is Dead, I'm Divorced, and the Universe Goes On

On Life and Death as a Grand Series of Comings and Goings

By J. Aaron Sanders | February 25, 2016

Why I Became a Travel Writer

Why I Became a Travel Writer

John Gimlette on Doing the Not Very Sensible Thing

By John Gimlette | February 24, 2016

Speaking Your Truth: An Interview with Joyce Maynard

Speaking Your Truth: An Interview with Joyce Maynard

On Aging, Gratitude, and her new novel, Under the Influence

By Bethanne Patrick | February 24, 2016

Librarian Confidential: Katie Dunneback

Librarian Confidential: Katie Dunneback

It's Not Just Batgirl Who Kicks Ass in Her Spare Time

By Literary Hub | February 24, 2016

“Seriously Funny” German Literature. Seriously.

“Seriously Funny” German Literature. Seriously.

A Preview of The Festival Neue Literatur

By Charles Shafaieh | February 24, 2016

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