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David Szalay’s <em>Flesh</em> has won the 2025 Booker Prize.

David Szalay’s Flesh has won the 2025 Booker Prize.

By Literary Hub | November 10, 2025

“Human Written.” Why Sarah Hall Put a Maker’s Mark on Her New Novel

“Human Written.” Why Sarah Hall Put a Maker’s Mark on Her New Novel

Sarah Hall on Authenticity, AI, and Big Tech’s Creative Larceny

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Contract Questions and Adapting Thornton Wilder on The Lit Hub Podcast

Contract Questions and Adapting Thornton Wilder on The Lit Hub Podcast

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When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future

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By Maris Kreizman | November 6, 2025

In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times

In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times

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By Sarah Weinman | November 3, 2025

Lyndal Roper’s <em>Summer of Fire and Blood</em> has won the 2025 Cundill History Prize.

Lyndal Roper’s Summer of Fire and Blood has won the 2025 Cundill History Prize.

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By Brittany Allen | October 30, 2025

Attention, Lorax fans: we're getting a new Dr. Seuss book.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

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Jane Schoenbrun is adapting Charles Burns’ <em>Black Hole</em> for TV.

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The Booker Foundation is adding a children's prize.

The Booker Foundation is adding a children's prize.

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The Lit Hub Podcast Talks the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

Featuring Ryan Chapman and Drew Broussard — plus a voicemail from Nicole Brinkley

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Here's the shortlist for the 2025 John Dos Passos prize.

Here's the shortlist for the 2025 John Dos Passos prize.

By Brittany Allen | October 23, 2025

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

Karen Cahall was suspended for keeping four LGBTQ+ books in her classroom library.

By Brittany Allen | October 21, 2025

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