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Talking to Maya Angelou’s Son About the New Award Named in Her Honor

Talking to Maya Angelou’s Son About the New Award Named in Her Honor

Announcing the Nominees For the Maya Angelou Book Award

By Anne Kniggendorf | September 29, 2021

This year’s National Book Awards ceremony will be online-only after all.

This year’s National Book Awards ceremony will be online-only after all.

By Walker Caplan | September 24, 2021

Rock Stars and Author Trading Cards: Tales from a Decade of Bookstore Events

Rock Stars and Author Trading Cards: Tales from a Decade of Bookstore Events

Thomas Gladysz on the Most Memorable Moments from an Indie Bookselling Career

By Thomas Gladysz | September 24, 2021

LIVESTREAM: The 2021 Cundill History Prize Shortlist Announcement

LIVESTREAM: The 2021 Cundill History Prize Shortlist Announcement

Who Will Win the World’s Richest Nonfiction Prize in English?

By Literary Hub | September 23, 2021

Stephen King has released a new short story, with profits going to support the ACLU.

Stephen King has released a new short story, with profits going to support the ACLU.

By Walker Caplan | September 9, 2021

Faber is opening a Sally Rooney pop-up shop—but what does a Sally Rooney pop-up shop look like?

Faber is opening a Sally Rooney pop-up shop—but what does a Sally Rooney pop-up shop look like?

By Walker Caplan | September 2, 2021

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Awkwafina is your host for the 2021 PEN America Literary Gala.

By Vanessa Willoughby | August 3, 2021

Did you know that they used to give out Olympic medals for literature?

By Dan Sheehan | July 27, 2021

Garth Greenwell’s What Belongs to You is becoming an opera.

By Walker Caplan | July 26, 2021

Who will buy Sylvia Plath's wedding ring?

Who will buy Sylvia Plath's wedding ring?

By Dan Sheehan | July 2, 2021

Attention: LeVar Burton wants to read your short stories.

Attention: LeVar Burton wants to read your short stories.

By Walker Caplan | June 29, 2021

How to Plan a Literary Drive-In: Or, the Pandemic’s Safest IRL Book Launch

How to Plan a Literary Drive-In: Or, the Pandemic’s Safest IRL Book Launch

Rachelle Toarmino on Celebrating a Debut During a Pandemic

By Rachelle Toarmino | June 29, 2021

Is this the best book club ever?

Is this the best book club ever?

By Walker Caplan | June 24, 2021

This prestigious German TV writing competition is . . . very German.

This prestigious German TV writing competition is . . . very German.

By Walker Caplan | June 17, 2021

Seamus Heaney’s wife is launching a Seamus Heaney-themed walking tour.

Seamus Heaney’s wife is launching a Seamus Heaney-themed walking tour.

By Walker Caplan | June 8, 2021

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, June 7th to 11th

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, June 7th to 11th

Featuring John Paul Brammer, Kate Zambreno, Akwaeke Emezi,
and More

By Rasheeda Saka | June 7, 2021

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