Why We Still Need Book Festivals

Why We Still Need Book Festivals

Julie Finch’s Keynote Speech From the 2026 London Book Fair

By Julie Finch | March 25, 2026

Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

By Brittany Allen | March 24, 2026

A new series on Charles Dickens takes your favorite Victorian novelist to the streets.

A new series on Charles Dickens takes your favorite Victorian novelist to the streets.

By Brittany Allen | March 24, 2026

Don DeLillo’s sexy hockey novel is getting reissued.

Don DeLillo’s sexy hockey novel is getting reissued.

By James Folta | March 24, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | March 20, 2026

Paperback vs. Hardcover: Which is Better For Readers (and For Writers)?

Paperback vs. Hardcover: Which is Better For Readers (and For Writers)?

Maris Kreizman Digs Into the Pros and Cons

By Maris Kreizman | March 20, 2026

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Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize.

By Literary Hub | March 19, 2026

Fantagraphics may have lost two full print runs in an Iranian missile attack.

By James Folta | March 17, 2026

The “outstandingly original scholar” Lyndal Roper has won the 2026 Holberg Prize.

By Literary Hub | March 17, 2026

Am I the Asshole For Trying to Pitch Editors and Agents at Crowded AWP Parties?

Am I the Asshole For Trying to Pitch Editors and Agents at Crowded AWP Parties?

In Which Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | March 13, 2026

Grammarly pulled its weird AI feature impersonating writers without permission.

Grammarly pulled its weird AI feature impersonating writers without permission.

By James Folta | March 12, 2026

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of <em>The Bell Jar</em>.

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of The Bell Jar.

By Brittany Allen | March 12, 2026

Here are the finalists for the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

Here are the finalists for the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

By Literary Hub | March 11, 2026

What to read next if <em> Sentimental Value </em> is your Oscars pick.

What to read next if Sentimental Value is your Oscars pick.

By Brittany Allen | March 11, 2026

The Book of Michael Silverblatt

The Book of Michael Silverblatt

Logan Scherer Remembers “the Best Reader in America”

By Logan Scherer | March 11, 2026

Thousands of writers published an empty book to stick it to Anthropic.

Thousands of writers published an empty book to stick it to Anthropic.

By Brittany Allen | March 10, 2026

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