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Barf, Funk, Tug, and Other Etymological Mysteries

Barf, Funk, Tug, and Other Etymological Mysteries

Joshua Blackburn Explores the Centuries-Long Evolution of the English Language

By Joshua Blackburn | October 20, 2025

The Psychology of <em>Portnoy</em>: On the Making of Philip Roth’s Groundbreaking Novel

The Psychology of Portnoy: On the Making of Philip Roth’s Groundbreaking Novel

Steven J. Zipperstein Explores the Biographical Underpinnings of an Iconic Work of Jewish American Fiction

By Steven J. Zipperstein | October 20, 2025

My Mother the Inventor: Why “Fail Better” is Sometimes the Best Lesson a Parent Can Give

My Mother the Inventor: Why “Fail Better” is Sometimes the Best Lesson a Parent Can Give

Coco McCracken on Her Mother’s Past as an Inventor—And What It Taught Her About Being a Writer

By Coco McCracken | October 20, 2025

How Black Labor Unions Impacted the Creation of the Stanzaic Blues Poem

How Black Labor Unions Impacted the Creation of the Stanzaic Blues Poem

Kristin Grogan on the Poetry of Langston Hughes and Sterling Brown

By Kristin Grogan | October 20, 2025

Alice Waters on the Benefits of Making School Lunches With Local Ingredients

Alice Waters on the Benefits of Making School Lunches With Local Ingredients

And Yes, Chicken Noodle Soup Season Has Begun (Scroll Down for a Recipe)

By Alice Waters | October 20, 2025

Is My Small Town the Center of the Universe?

Is My Small Town the Center of the Universe?

Robyn Ryle on the Consistent Delight of a Familiar Face

By Robyn Ryle | October 20, 2025

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By Marlene L. Daut | October 20, 2025

Peter Orner on Chicago

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | October 20, 2025

Mallary Tenore Tarpley on Writing Your Memoir When You’re Still Living the Story

By Memoir Nation | October 20, 2025

Why Philip Pullman’s Books Are More Important Than Ever in Speaking Truth to Power

Why Philip Pullman’s Books Are More Important Than Ever in Speaking Truth to Power

Aisling Walsh on the 30-Year Legacy of “His Dark Materials”

By Aisling Walsh | October 17, 2025

“How Living Are His Portraits of the Dead.” Toni Morrison on the Photography of James Van Der Zee

“How Living Are His Portraits of the Dead.” Toni Morrison on the Photography of James Van Der Zee

“The narrative quality, the intimacy, the humanity of his photographs are stunning.”

By Toni Morrison | October 17, 2025

On the Art (and Artifice) of the Miniature

On the Art (and Artifice) of the Miniature

For Amber Sparks the Dollhouse is a Whole World

By Amber Sparks | October 17, 2025

Sue Monk Kidd on Finding a Flow State in Writing

Sue Monk Kidd on Finding a Flow State in Writing

“Writing, it turns out, is a difficult joy.”

By Sue Monk Kidd | October 17, 2025

Singing For Freedom: How Those Fleeing Slavery Found New Lives in the North

Singing For Freedom: How Those Fleeing Slavery Found New Lives in the North

Tom Zoellner on the Role of Music and Faith in the Experiences of the Formerly Enslaved

By Tom Zoellner | October 17, 2025

A Peek into Stephen King’s Archive and Behind the <em>Best American</em> Curtain on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

A Peek into Stephen King’s Archive and Behind the Best American Curtain on The Lit Hub Podcast

Featuring Caroline Bicks, Jaime Green, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | October 17, 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 Megha Majumdar, Susan Orlean, Brandon Taylor, and More

By Book Marks | October 17, 2025

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