• Literary Criticism

    The Maris Review

    Tania James on Trust, Truth, and the Desire to Create Something That Lasts

    By The Maris Review  June 29, 2023
    Authors in the Tent

    T.C. Boyle on Writing in Gloomy Weather About Climate Catastrophe

    By Authors in the Tent  June 29, 2023
    Book Reviews You Need to Read

    5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

    By Book Marks  June 29, 2023
    Just the Right Book

    Ada Calhoun on Writing About Greatness and Failure

    By Just the Right Book   June 29, 2023
    The Annotated Nightstand

    The Annotated Nightstand: What Emerson Whitney is Reading Now and Next

    By Diana Arterian  June 29, 2023
    The Literary Salon

    Kimberly McIntosh Reads from Black Girl, No Magic

    By Damian Barr's Literary Salon  June 28, 2023
    New Books Tuesdays

    25 new books out today!

    By Gabrielle Bellot  June 27, 2023
    Queer History

    How Oscar Wilde Created a Queer, Mysterious Symbol in Green Carnations

    By Tara Isabella Burton  June 27, 2023
    Writers in Conversation

    Ana Menéndez on Crafting a Connected Cast of Characters

    By Jane Ciabattari  June 27, 2023
    Windham-Campbell Prizes

    dg nanouk okpik on Layli Long Soldier’s Whereas

    By Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast   June 27, 2023
    Folklore

    In Praise of the Liminal Spaces and Uncertain Endings of Folklore

    By Thao Thai  June 27, 2023
    The Cosmic Library

    Cinematic Transcendence: On Legendary Quests and Wuxia Cinema

    By The Cosmic Library   June 27, 2023
    I'm a Writer But

    Anne K. Yoder on Excavating Her Polyvocal Debut Novel

    By I'm a Writer But   June 27, 2023
    Work

    Henry David Thoreau Was Funnier Than You Think, Particularly on the Subject of Work

    By John Kaag and Jonathan van Belle  June 26, 2023
    Criticism

    Diana Goetsch on How Elena Ferrante and Milan Kundera Helped Her Write a Memoir

    By Diana Goetsch  June 26, 2023
    Publishing

    On the Pitfalls of Book Promotion in the Internet Age

    By Tom Rachman  June 26, 2023
    On Poetry

    What Suitcases Taught Ana Menéndez About Art, Exile, and Poetry

    By Ana Menéndez  June 26, 2023
    Art and Politics

    Isabella Hammad: The Idea of Apolitical Art is Very Political

    By Olivia Watson  June 26, 2023
    Buddhism

    Literature in the Bardo: Tenzin Dickie on the Past, Present, and Future of the Tibetan Essay

    By Tenzin Dickie  June 26, 2023
    The History of Literature

    Revisiting The Graduate: Is It Outdated?

    By History of Literature  June 26, 2023
    The Craft of Writing

    Jessie Gaynor on Finding the Why

    By Jessie Gaynor  June 23, 2023
    Nazi Resistance

    Between Fear and Resignation: How German Writers Reacted to Hitler’s Rise

    By Uwe Wittstock  June 23, 2023
    Best Reviewed Books of the Week

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

    By Book Marks  June 23, 2023
    News and Culture

    More Than A Children’s Story: The Velveteen Rabbit At 100

    By Lisa Rowe Fraustino  June 23, 2023
    Just the Right Book

    What We’re Reading at Just the Right Book This Week

    By Jonny Diamond  June 23, 2023
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