Jeffrey C. Stewart on the Genesis of Alain Locke’s Transformative “New Negro Aesthetic”

Jeffrey C. Stewart on the Genesis of Alain Locke’s Transformative “New Negro Aesthetic”

"In putting race and aesthetics in conversation with one another, Locke forever changed our understanding of both.”

By Jeffrey C. Stewart | January 18, 2022

Tom Lutz of <em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em> on Criticism in the 21st Century

Tom Lutz of Los Angeles Review of Books on Criticism in the 21st Century

On a Decade of Supporting “Long, Intellectually Challenging Work”

By Literary Hub | January 18, 2022

Tea Ceremonies and Broken Robots: Readings by James Lindley, Ellie Gordon, Meghan Kemp-Gee, and Nicks Walker

Tea Ceremonies and Broken Robots: Readings by James Lindley, Ellie Gordon, Meghan Kemp-Gee, and Nicks Walker

From Micro, a Podcast for Short But Powerful Writing

By Micro Podcast | January 18, 2022

How Brad Taylor Applies His Decades in the US Military to Writing Novels

How Brad Taylor Applies His Decades in the US Military to Writing Novels

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | January 18, 2022

Mikhaila Peterson on Her Podcasting Journey

Mikhaila Peterson on Her Podcasting Journey

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | January 18, 2022

<em>Daughter of the Moon Goddess</em> by Sue Lynn Tan, Read by Natalie Naudus

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, Read by Natalie Naudus

A Lush, Sweeping Fantasy Inspired by Chinese Mythology

By Behind the Mic | January 18, 2022

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Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman, Read by the Author

By Behind the Mic | January 18, 2022

Annie Dillard on How Writers Learn to Trust Instinct

By Annie Dillard | January 14, 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a Breathtaking Exercise in Transformation

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 14, 2022

59 Years of Book Covers for <em>The Bell Jar</em> from All Over the World

59 Years of Book Covers for The Bell Jar from All Over the World

Happy Birthday to Sylvia Plath’s Classic

By Emily Temple | January 14, 2022

Exit Wounds: On the Roots of Violence—and Its Complicated Aftermath

Exit Wounds: On the Roots of Violence—and Its Complicated Aftermath

"Fear nests within other fears, is encircled by it."

By Jonathan Gleason | January 14, 2022

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

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By Book Marks | January 14, 2022

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on Writing on Your Own Terms

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on Writing on Your Own Terms

“When the publishing industry decides, our work suffers.”

By Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore | January 14, 2022

“A Poetic Vision of God.” On an Astounding 1903 Letter by Rainer Maria Rilke

“A Poetic Vision of God.” On an Astounding 1903 Letter by Rainer Maria Rilke

From the History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | January 14, 2022

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry Debate an Age-Old Question

By Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry | January 14, 2022

Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Mimi Matthews Explores a Unique Relationship

By Mimi Matthews | January 14, 2022

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