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Today in "AI will replace us all." Author avatars can now read their books to you.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 16, 2019

The Very First Books Published by Some of Your Favorite Publishing Houses

The Very First Books Published by Some of Your Favorite Publishing Houses

You Know What They Say About First Impressions . . .

By Emily Temple | August 15, 2019

Fourteen-Year-Old Marley Dias, Tireless Promoter of Diversity in Literature

Fourteen-Year-Old Marley Dias, Tireless Promoter of Diversity in Literature

"It started in fifth grade, when Dias noticed a lack of diversity in the books she read in school."

By Matt Grant | August 15, 2019

Pour one out for Pacific Standard and its final book recommendations.

Pour one out for Pacific Standard and its final book recommendations.

By Corinne Segal | August 14, 2019

Reese Witherspoon is adapting this 1200-word short story into a film for Netflix.

Reese Witherspoon is adapting this 1200-word short story into a film for Netflix.

By Emily Temple | August 13, 2019

Everything is terrible, but at least we're getting a Jackie Collins documentary.

Everything is terrible, but at least we're getting a Jackie Collins documentary.

By Emily Temple | August 9, 2019

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Your weekly book deal memo: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jemele Hill, Vivian Gornick & more.

By Emily Temple | August 9, 2019

On the History (and Future) of YA and Speculative Fiction by Black Women

By Stephanie Toliver | August 8, 2019

Providing Help to Booksellers, When They Need It

By Matt Grant | August 7, 2019

Finally, some Proust short enough to finish. (New novellas discovered!)

Finally, some Proust short enough to finish. (New novellas discovered!)

By Emily Firetog | August 6, 2019

Toni Morrison, a giant of American letters, has died at 88.

Toni Morrison, a giant of American letters, has died at 88.

By Aaron Robertson | August 6, 2019

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

New Books Tuesday: Your weekly guide to what’s publishing today, fiction and nonfiction.

By Emily Temple | August 6, 2019

Psst. Turns out 80% of books published in 1924-1963 are secretly in the public domain.

Psst. Turns out 80% of books published in 1924-1963 are secretly in the public domain.

By Emily Temple | August 2, 2019

Your weekly book deal memo: Shirley Jackson, Rafia Zakaria, Megan Rapinoe, & more.

Your weekly book deal memo: Shirley Jackson, Rafia Zakaria, Megan Rapinoe, & more.

By Emily Temple | August 2, 2019

Edward Snowden's memoir will be published in September.

Edward Snowden's memoir will be published in September.

By Corinne Segal | August 1, 2019

The Life and Death of an American<br> Indie Press

The Life and Death of an American
Indie Press

What Exactly Happened to Curbside Splendor?

By Taylor Moore | August 1, 2019

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