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Borrowing From the Bard: A Shakespeare-Inspired Reading List

Borrowing From the Bard: A Shakespeare-Inspired Reading List

Rebecca Fallon Recommends Sally Rooney, Eleanor Catton, Emily St. John Mandel and More

By Rebecca Fallon | February 3, 2026

“[Speckled Yellow],” a Poem By Simon Armitage

“[Speckled Yellow],” a Poem By Simon Armitage

From the Collection New Cemetery

By Simon Armitage | February 3, 2026

This Week in Literary History: David Foster Wallace’s <em>Infinite Jest</em> Was Published

This Week in Literary History: David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest Was Published

And the Takes Began

By Literary Hub | February 2, 2026

Letter From Mni Sóta Makóče: “No One is Illegal on Stolen Land”

Letter From Mni Sóta Makóče: “No One is Illegal on Stolen Land”

Heid E. Erdrich on What It Means to Fight For Your Home

By Heid E. Erdrich | February 2, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in February

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in February

For Cuddling and Other Two-Person Activities

By Emily Temple | February 2, 2026

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

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

By Natalie Zutter | February 2, 2026

The 10 Best Book Covers of January

By Emily Temple | February 2, 2026

A Self Divided: What It Means to Leave Your Hometown

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

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

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

Max McGuinness Explores the French Writer’s Influence on Generations of Irish Literature

By Max McGuinness | February 2, 2026

George Saunders on Denial and the End

George Saunders on Denial and the End

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

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

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

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

From the Memoir Nation Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

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

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