Have You Ever Tried Going on a Blind Date With a Book?

Have You Ever Tried Going on a Blind Date With a Book?

Jess deCourcy Hinds Offers 13 Ways of Looking at the Book World’s Latest Phenomenon

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | February 13, 2026

American <em>Woman</em> doll? Samantha is getting a grown-up novel.

American Woman doll? Samantha is getting a grown-up novel.

By Brittany Allen | February 11, 2026

It’s hypocritical to denounce book bans while publishing their defenders.

It’s hypocritical to denounce book bans while publishing their defenders.

By James Folta | February 9, 2026

Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

By James Folta | February 6, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 6, 2026

The Radical Power of a Bookstore: On Lawrence Ferlinghetti and City Lights

The Radical Power of a Bookstore: On Lawrence Ferlinghetti and City Lights

Gioia Woods Reflects on the Life of a Literary Icon

By Gioia Woods | February 6, 2026

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Against the “King Voice.” On the Evolution of Vocal Authority, from Orson Welles to Sarah Vowell

By Sarah Montague | February 5, 2026

The Washington Post is gutting its books coverage.

By Brittany Allen | February 4, 2026

On Russia’s New Official Dictionary and the Language of Authoritarianism

By Katherine Kelaidis | February 4, 2026

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

By James Folta | February 2, 2026

Need a manuscript critique? This literary auction is raising money to support Minnesotans.

Need a manuscript critique? This literary auction is raising money to support Minnesotans.

By James Folta | January 28, 2026

Where are they now? <em>Baby-Sitters Club </em>edition.

Where are they now? Baby-Sitters Club edition.

In honor of the famous collective's 40th birthday, we sat down with the sitters.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2026

The Dignity of Human Art and the Secret World of Roald Dahl on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

The Dignity of Human Art and the Secret World of Roald Dahl on The Lit Hub Podcast

featuring Nick Ripatrazone, Aaron Tracy, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | January 23, 2026

Literary trends to watch out for at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Literary trends to watch out for at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

By Brittany Allen | January 22, 2026

The Unbanned Book Network is a new initiative fighting for diverse books in the classroom.

The Unbanned Book Network is a new initiative fighting for diverse books in the classroom.

By James Folta | January 22, 2026

Here are this year’s National Book Critics Circle Award finalists.

Here are this year’s National Book Critics Circle Award finalists.

By Literary Hub | January 20, 2026

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