The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

For the week ending July 19, 2026

By Literary Hub | July 23, 2026

Molly Crabapple on the Jewish Bund

Molly Crabapple on the Jewish Bund

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | July 23, 2026

“The Romantics,” a Poem by Maya C. Popa

“The Romantics,” a Poem by Maya C. Popa

From the Collection If You Love That Lady

By Maya C. Popa | July 22, 2026

How Medical Racism Impacted the Work of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston

How Medical Racism Impacted the Work of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston

Jesse Waggoner on the Harlem Renaissance's Contributions to Modern Disability Rights

By Jesse Waggoner | July 22, 2026

A Culture of Collaboration: The Legacy of Lunigiana’s Traveling Booksellers

A Culture of Collaboration: The Legacy of Lunigiana’s Traveling Booksellers

Antonio Romani Explores the Development of Bookselling, From the Italian Countryside to the World's Great Cities

By Antonio Romani | July 22, 2026

Why Writing Feels So Hard (and How to Make it Easier)

Why Writing Feels So Hard (and How to Make it Easier)

April Dávila on the Neuroscience Behind Writer’s Block and What We Can Do to Conquer It

By April Dávila | July 22, 2026

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Why We Need More Woman-Centric Retellings of The Odyssey

By Mary Helen Specht | July 21, 2026

What Romance Novels Taught Me About Writing Literary Fiction

By Rowan Beaird | July 21, 2026

How Jean-Paul Sartre Attempted to Marry Marxism and Existentialism

By Emily Eakin | July 21, 2026

Sheila Heti on Talking to Everyone at Once

Sheila Heti on Talking to Everyone at Once

In Conversation with Merve Emre on The Critic and Her Publics

By The Critic and Her Publics | July 21, 2026

A Dialogue With the Facts: On Writing Literary Biography in a Post-Truth Age

A Dialogue With the Facts: On Writing Literary Biography in a Post-Truth Age

Fiona Sampson Explores the Ways We Can Blend Reality With Fictionalization

By Fiona Sampson | July 20, 2026

The Old Streets of Athens: On Living and Dying Away From One’s Homeland

The Old Streets of Athens: On Living and Dying Away From One’s Homeland

Natalie Bakopoulos on the Similarities and Differences Between the Ways She and Her Father Have Experienced Greece

By Natalie Bakopoulos | July 20, 2026

How Leprosy Was Used as a Weapon Against Hawaii’s Indigenous Population

How Leprosy Was Used as a Weapon Against Hawaii’s Indigenous Population

Oliver Basciano on the Intersections of Illness and Colonialism in the Pacific

By Oliver Basciano | July 20, 2026

What Our Views of the Elderly Reveal About Our Culture

What Our Views of the Elderly Reveal About Our Culture

Lucy Schiller Considers American Attitudes Towards Aging Alongside Her Own

By Lucy Schiller | July 20, 2026

Chef Nephi Craig on the Power and Importance of Preserving Native Cuisines

Chef Nephi Craig on the Power and Importance of Preserving Native Cuisines

The Culinary Art of Self-Determination

By Nephi Craig | July 20, 2026

There’s a New Coalition in the Democratic Party—and the Price of Membership is Criticizing Israel

There’s a New Coalition in the Democratic Party—and the Price of Membership is Criticizing Israel

Steven W. Thrasher on Anti-Zionism in American politics

By Steven W. Thrasher | July 20, 2026

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