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Zadie Smith wrote an entire essay collection in lockdown, and you can read it in July.

Zadie Smith wrote an entire essay collection in lockdown, and you can read it in July.

By Dan Sheehan | June 11, 2020

Take a look at Charles Dickens's handwritten manuscript of <em>Oliver Twist</em>.

Take a look at Charles Dickens's handwritten manuscript of Oliver Twist.

By Aaron Robertson | June 11, 2020

According to the <em>New York Times</em> bestseller lists, a lot of people are reading about racism.

According to the New York Times bestseller lists, a lot of people are reading about racism.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 11, 2020

Behold the dark and twisted nominees for this year's Shirley Jackson Awards.

Behold the dark and twisted nominees for this year's Shirley Jackson Awards.

By Katie Yee | June 9, 2020

15 new books coming out today.

15 new books coming out today.

By Katie Yee | June 9, 2020

#PublishingPaidMe reveals stark disparities between payment of white writers and writers of color.

#PublishingPaidMe reveals stark disparities between payment of white writers and writers of color.

By Jonny Diamond | June 8, 2020

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Here's the shortlist for the £30,000 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.

By Katie Yee | June 8, 2020

Danez Smith, Ocean Vuong, and more demand that the Poetry Foundation do more to support Black poets.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 8, 2020

How Women Are Changing the Face of African Publishing

By Emeka Joseph Nwankwo | June 8, 2020

Independent bookstore owner invests in online bookstore famous for destroying independent bookstores.

Independent bookstore owner invests in online bookstore famous for destroying independent bookstores.

By Jonny Diamond | June 5, 2020

NYC libraries will reopen for limited service

NYC libraries will reopen for limited service "very soon."

By Jessie Gaynor | June 4, 2020

You can download these books about police violence for free right now.

You can download these books about police violence for free right now.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 3, 2020

Nikil Saval, writer and <em>n+1</em> editor, is about to be a state senator.

Nikil Saval, writer and n+1 editor, is about to be a state senator.

By Emily Temple | June 3, 2020

This year's Desmond Elliott shortlist features all black writers.

This year's Desmond Elliott shortlist features all black writers.

By Katie Yee | June 2, 2020

Publishers are suing the Internet Archive for scanning and distributing copies of their books.

Publishers are suing the Internet Archive for scanning and distributing copies of their books.

By Emily Temple | June 1, 2020

Kick off Pride Month by reading these Lambda Literary Award winners.

Kick off Pride Month by reading these Lambda Literary Award winners.

By Katie Yee | June 1, 2020

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