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“Never Boring, Never Easy.” How the Writing Life Goes on Amid the Chaos of Publishing

“Never Boring, Never Easy.” How the Writing Life Goes on Amid the Chaos of Publishing

Xhenet Aliu on Remembering Why We Write in the First Place

By Xhenet Aliu | March 18, 2025

The Best Villains in Literature Bracket: And The Winner Is...

The Best Villains in Literature Bracket: And The Winner Is...

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By Literary Hub | March 17, 2025

Punk, Poet, Prophet: In Praise of the Late, Great Shane MacGowan

Punk, Poet, Prophet: In Praise of the Late, Great Shane MacGowan

Ed Simon on One of Music’s Great Lyricists  

By Ed Simon | March 17, 2025

Deserted Beaches, Lost Souls: On the Beautiful Emptiness at the Heart of <em>White Lotus</em>

Deserted Beaches, Lost Souls: On the Beautiful Emptiness at the Heart of White Lotus

David Barnes Considers the Literary Tourism of the Lotus-Eaters

By David Barnes | March 17, 2025

To Run With Music is to Encounter Yourself With Every Step

To Run With Music is to Encounter Yourself With Every Step

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By Ben Ratliff | March 17, 2025

A Cross-Generational Lesson in the Joy of Rejection

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How Visions of Freediving Helped Diane Mehta Finish Her Novel

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Erika Krouse on Being (and Writing) the Underdog

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Samina Ali on Writing to Save Your Life

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The Best Villains in Literature Bracket: The Final Showdown

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On the Lit Hub Podcast:<br> Zando Buys Tin House, Villain Bracketology, and a Little Bit of Wonder

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