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We, the First Readers: On What It Means to Publish a Book

We, the First Readers: On What It Means to Publish a Book

Publishing Legend Luis Schwarcz Considers the Nature of His Calling

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Stuck in a reading rut? Sign up for the annual Free Black Women's Library Reading Challenge.

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The Forgers Hall of Fame: A Brief History of Literary Fakes and Frauds

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You can now find Jhumpa Lahiri's first drafts at the New York Public Library.

You can now find Jhumpa Lahiri's first drafts at the New York Public Library.

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Here are this year’s finalists for The Story Prize.

Here are this year’s finalists for The Story Prize.

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Former Modern Language Association Presidents Call for BDS Vote

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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.

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

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

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