Billy Kahora on Binyavanga Wainaina's Groundbreaking Work

Billy Kahora on Binyavanga Wainaina's Groundbreaking Work

"Nothing was impossible for a writer like him."

By Billy Kahora | May 24, 2019

Happy birthday words, happy birthday nouns, happy birthday Margaret Wise Brown!

Happy birthday words, happy birthday nouns, happy birthday Margaret Wise Brown!

By Katie Yee | May 23, 2019

Sharing stories of writer Judith Kerr's kindness, energy, and love for cats.

Sharing stories of writer Judith Kerr's kindness, energy, and love for cats.

By Corinne Segal | May 23, 2019

It's been a gratifying journey for Jokha Alharthi and Marilyn Booth, Man Booker International Prize winners.

It's been a gratifying journey for Jokha Alharthi and Marilyn Booth, Man Booker International Prize winners.

By Aaron Robertson | May 23, 2019

Marie Kondo is writing another book for you to throw out.

Marie Kondo is writing another book for you to throw out.

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2019

Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel finally has a pub date.

Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell novel finally has a pub date.

By Emily Temple | May 22, 2019

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At last night's Authors Guild benefit, calls to support authors in a troubled democracy.

At last night's Authors Guild benefit, calls to support authors in a troubled democracy.

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Discovering an Iconic Literary Character Was Based on Your Grandfather

Discovering an Iconic Literary Character Was Based on Your Grandfather

Did Joseph Heller Base Catch-22's John Yossarian on Julius Fish?

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Announcing the 100th Annual O. Henry Prize

Announcing the 100th Annual O. Henry Prize

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Good for publishing, bad for our souls: Michael Wolff has written a sequel to <em>Fire and Fury</em>.

Good for publishing, bad for our souls: Michael Wolff has written a sequel to Fire and Fury.

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Which Writers Have Won the Most Major Prizes?

Which Writers Have Won the Most Major Prizes?

A Ranking by the Most Absurd Metric

By Emily Temple | May 15, 2019

The Bay Area Book Festival in Three Acts

The Bay Area Book Festival in Three Acts

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By Jane Ciabattari | May 15, 2019

In Memoriam: Stanley Plumly

In Memoriam: Stanley Plumly

Dan Halpern, Jill Bialosky, and Carl Phillips Remember the Former
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By Literary Hub | May 9, 2019

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