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On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s <em>Infinite Jest</em>

On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest

Steve Snider Remembers Trying to Visually Capture the Genius of DFW’s Magnum Opus

By Steve Snider | February 2, 2026

Mars Rainfall, Death Monks, and Frankenstein Summer: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Mars Rainfall, Death Monks, and Frankenstein Summer: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

New books from Matt Dinniman, A.D. Sui, Makana Yamamoto, and more

By Natalie Zutter | February 2, 2026

The 10 Best Book Covers of January

The 10 Best Book Covers of January

Starting the Year Off Right

By Emily Temple | February 2, 2026

A Self Divided: What It Means to Leave Your Hometown

A Self Divided: What It Means to Leave Your Hometown

“If the decision to leave wasn’t entirely mine, the decision not to return is one I make consciously, every day.”

By Emanuela Anechoum | February 2, 2026

Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community

Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community

Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read This February

By Caroline Carlson | February 2, 2026

“The Thing We Know How to Do for One Another.” Seven Poetry Books to Read This February

“The Thing We Know How to Do for One Another.” Seven Poetry Books to Read This February

Christopher Spaide Recommends Andrew E. Colarusso, Kelly Hoffer, Nicole Lachat, and More

By Christopher Spaide | February 2, 2026

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An Enduring Source of Inspiration: In Search of Proust’s Legacy in Ireland

By Max McGuinness | February 2, 2026

George Saunders on Denial and the End

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | February 2, 2026

#ReadingAfrica: A Panel with Sahra Noor, Joanne Bloch, Colleen Higgs, and Patrice Nganang

By Memoir Nation | February 2, 2026

Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

“It is a time for action, and what matters most is that that action, whatever we call it, is effective.”

By Kim Kelly | January 31, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: On Living in the Hour of Cities Under Siege

Letter From Minnesota: On Living in the Hour of Cities Under Siege

New Poetry by Carolyn Forché

By Carolyn Forché | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: <br>Details From an Occupation

Letter From Minnesota:
Details From an Occupation

Angela Pelster on the Things You Start to Notice During a Crisis

By Angela Pelster | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: Finding Reverence in the Face of Brutality

Letter From Minnesota: Finding Reverence in the Face of Brutality

Ed Bok Lee on the Courage of Alex Pretti and His Fellow Minnesotans

By Ed Bok Lee | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: <br>We Are Going to Win

Letter From Minnesota:
We Are Going to Win

Katherine Packert Burke on the Power of Many, Together

By Katherine Packert Burke | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: Vigil in a Besieged City

Letter From Minnesota: Vigil in a Besieged City

For Poet Jim Moore, Echoes of 1970 and Beyond

By Jim Moore | January 29, 2026

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

“If the Democrats pull this thing off, they will owe a massive debt to organized labor.”

By Kim Kelly | January 29, 2026

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