Notable Literary Deaths in 2024

Notable Literary Deaths in 2024

An Incomplete List of the Writers, Editors, and Great Literary Minds We Lost This Year

By Literary Hub | January 2, 2025

The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of 2024

The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of 2024

Including Alice Munro, Keanu Reeves, and Nicholas Sparks's Chicken Salad

By Literary Hub | December 24, 2024

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: ‘Twas the Episode Before Christmas

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: ‘Twas the Episode Before Christmas

A Holiday Tradition Begins

By The Lit Hub Podcast | December 20, 2024

According to library checkouts, New Yorkers read a lot of Gabrielle Zevin this year.

According to library checkouts, New Yorkers read a lot of Gabrielle Zevin this year.

By James Folta | December 18, 2024

Former Modern Language Association Presidents Call for BDS Vote

Former Modern Language Association Presidents Call for BDS Vote

“Now is surely the time to stand up to unjustifiable censorship and retaliation.”

By Literary Hub | December 18, 2024

Move over, Alexandria: A new exhibit features lost, imagined, and totally fake books.

Move over, Alexandria: A new exhibit features lost, imagined, and totally fake books.

By Brittany Allen | December 16, 2024

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945
  • Under Water
  • Paradiso 17
  • The Plans I Have for You
  • In Search of Now: The Science of the Present Moment
  • Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: On the Reading Habits of Luigi Mangione

By The Lit Hub Podcast | December 13, 2024

A Call to the Modern Language Association to Let Members Decide About BDS

By Literary Hub | December 12, 2024

Joseph Earl Thomas wins The Center for Fiction’s 2024 First Novel Prize.

By James Folta | December 11, 2024

Beloved poet Nikki Giovanni has died at 81.

Beloved poet Nikki Giovanni has died at 81.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2024

Meet Brandon Kilbourne, winner of the 25th annual Cave Canem Prize.

Meet Brandon Kilbourne, winner of the 25th annual Cave Canem Prize.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2024

Here are the 2024 recipients of the $40,000 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant.

Here are the 2024 recipients of the $40,000 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2024

The Oddest Book Title of the Year Prize goes to <em>The Philosopher Fish.</em>

The Oddest Book Title of the Year Prize goes to The Philosopher Fish.

By James Folta | December 6, 2024

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: AI Garbage and Audiobook Celebrations

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: AI Garbage and Audiobook Celebrations

With Drew Broussard, Calvin Kasulke, Jonny Diamond, and James Folta

By The Lit Hub Podcast | December 6, 2024

Why can't we be kind? (A Pollyanna's case for the nice review.)

Why can't we be kind? (A Pollyanna's case for the nice review.)

By Brittany Allen | December 5, 2024

An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

By James Folta | December 4, 2024

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