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

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

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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.

By James Folta | December 4, 2024

Jacqueline Woodson on Navigating Book Bans and Staying Resilient in 2025

By Brittany Allen | December 4, 2024

On the Report of Poetry’s Death, or: What Does That AI Poetry Study Really Tell Us?

On the Report of Poetry’s Death, or: What Does That AI Poetry Study Really Tell Us?

Jen Benka Considers Art in the Age of ChatGPT

By Jen Benka | December 3, 2024

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Fund Drives, Merve Emre, and... Do Awards Even Matter?

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Fund Drives, Merve Emre, and... Do Awards Even Matter?

With Drew Broussard, Calvin Kasulke, Oliver Scialdone, McKayla Coyle, and Jonny Diamond

By The Lit Hub Podcast | November 29, 2024

Here’s the 2024 shortlist for the Dos Passos prize.

Here’s the 2024 shortlist for the Dos Passos prize.

By James Folta | November 26, 2024

On Small Business Saturday, Consider the Small Press

On Small Business Saturday, Consider the Small Press

Casie Dodd on Building a Better Publishing Community

By Casie Dodd | November 26, 2024

Tech companies, once again, are trying to do publishing.

Tech companies, once again, are trying to do publishing.

By James Folta | November 25, 2024

On the Enduring Importance of Edward Said’s <em>The Question of Palestine</em>

On the Enduring Importance of Edward Said’s The Question of Palestine

Alexander Durie Talks to Said’s Children and the Publisher of the Newly Reissued Work

By Alexander Durie | November 25, 2024

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Gatsby Adaptations, AI Evil, and Literary Assholes

This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Gatsby Adaptations, AI Evil, and Literary Assholes

With Drew Broussard, Jessie Gaynor, Kristen Arnett, and Jonny Diamond

By The Lit Hub Podcast | November 22, 2024

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