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Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Frances Wilson on the Similarities Between Spark’s Favorite Teacher and Her Most Famous Protagonist

By Frances Wilson | September 23, 2025

“Distinguished Office of Echoes,” a Poem by Lisa Olstein

“Distinguished Office of Echoes,” a Poem by Lisa Olstein

From the Collection “Distinguished Office of Echoes”

By Lisa Olstein | September 23, 2025

The Tragedy and Comedy of <em>Don Quixote</em>

The Tragedy and Comedy of Don Quixote

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped His Famous Novel

By Ed Simon | September 22, 2025

The Other King Henry: On the Many Afterlives of Haiti’s Misunderstood Henry Christophe

The Other King Henry: On the Many Afterlives of Haiti’s Misunderstood Henry Christophe

From Marlene L. Daut's Cundill Prize-Shortlisted “The First and Last King of Haiti”

By Marlene L. Daut | September 22, 2025

“The Many Sick Mothers of My Heart.” Life at the Intersection of Sickness and Trauma

“The Many Sick Mothers of My Heart.” Life at the Intersection of Sickness and Trauma

Margeaux Feldman Considers Individual and Societal Attitudes Towards Physical, Mental and Chronic Illness

By Margeaux Feldman | September 22, 2025

John J. Lennon on Humanity in Prison and the Sensationalism of the True Crime Genre

John J. Lennon on Humanity in Prison and the Sensationalism of the True Crime Genre

Vauhini Vara Talks to the Author of “The Tragedy of True Crime”

By Vauhini Vara | September 22, 2025

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Inside the Political Economy of New World Slavery

By David McNally | September 22, 2025

“Autoimmune Aubade,” a Poem by Chet’la Sebree

By Chet’la Sebree | September 22, 2025

Elizabeth Crane on Point of View in Memoir

By Memoir Nation | September 22, 2025

Reginald Dwayne Betts on Transformation and Surprise

Reginald Dwayne Betts on Transformation and Surprise

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | September 22, 2025

The Power of the Podcast Collaborators: On the State Cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel

The Power of the Podcast Collaborators: On the State Cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel

“If all of your fantasies are imagined confrontations, you are not so secretly rehearsing for the chance to fight and punish your enemies.”

By James Folta | September 19, 2025

This Week on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>: On Getting Fired for Posting About Charlie Kirk

This Week on The Lit Hub Podcast: On Getting Fired for Posting About Charlie Kirk

Featuring Gretchen Felker-Martin, Erica Cerulo & Claire Mazur of 831 Stories, Drew Broussard, and a phone call From Chill Subs!

By The Lit Hub Podcast | September 19, 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 Angela Flournoy, Jill Lepore, Samanta Schweblin, and More

By Book Marks | September 19, 2025

Karen Palmer on Writing in Motion

Karen Palmer on Writing in Motion

“A car is a contained world with ever-shifting vistas.”

By Karen Palmer | September 19, 2025

The Secret Language of Tawny Owls

The Secret Language of Tawny Owls

“These are owl woods and always will be unless something is done to remove them.”

By Adam Nicolson | September 19, 2025

How Mutualism Between Humans and Beavers Can Boost Our Ecosystems (and Our Happiness)

How Mutualism Between Humans and Beavers Can Boost Our Ecosystems (and Our Happiness)

“For making our lives better, we might allow the beavers simply to live.”

By Rob Dunn | September 19, 2025

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