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Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on Tommy Orange, Chekhov, and Humble Stories

By Jenny Minton Quigley | April 14, 2026

Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s <em>'Wuthering Heights'</em> is good, actually.

Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s 'Wuthering Heights' is good, actually.

By Drew Broussard | April 13, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | April 10, 2026

Here are the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

Here are the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

By Literary Hub | April 8, 2026

Today is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day!

Today is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day!

Celebrate with a treat from a Black-owned indie bookstore.

By Brittany Allen | April 7, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | April 3, 2026

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Is JD Vance stealing his book titles from bell hooks?

By Brittany Allen | April 3, 2026

The Corrections is finally coming to Netflix.

By Brittany Allen | April 3, 2026

Dua Lipa’s literary empire is expanding. (Again.)

By Brittany Allen | April 2, 2026

Why can’t human editors identify AI?

Why can’t human editors identify AI?

By James Folta | April 1, 2026

André Alexis has won the 2025 Story Prize.

André Alexis has won the 2025 Story Prize.

By Literary Hub | April 1, 2026

Why is Bob Dylan hawking AI-generated historical fiction?!

Why is Bob Dylan hawking AI-generated historical fiction?!

By Brittany Allen | March 31, 2026

Here is the shortlist for the 2026 International Booker Prize.

Here is the shortlist for the 2026 International Booker Prize.

By James Folta | March 31, 2026

On Feeling Left Out of the Anthropic Settlement (Because They Ignored My Book)

On Feeling Left Out of the Anthropic Settlement (Because They Ignored My Book)

Mary Childs Can’t Help But Wonder Why Her Words Didn’t Get Turned Into AI Slop

By Mary Childs | March 30, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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By James Folta | March 27, 2026

Spring Arrives on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>!

Spring Arrives on The Lit Hub Podcast!

featuring James Folta, Calvin Kasulke, Oliver Scialdone, Casey Scieszka, Sara Yasin, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | March 27, 2026

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