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Here's what colleges are asking new students to read this year.

Here's what colleges are asking new students to read this year.

By Corinne Segal | June 9, 2022

Leila Mottley is the youngest writer ever selected by Oprah's Book Club.

Leila Mottley is the youngest writer ever selected by Oprah's Book Club.

By Emily Temple | June 8, 2022

Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

By Emily Temple | June 7, 2022

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this summer.

Here are the books Bill Gates thinks you should be reading this summer.

By Emily Temple | June 6, 2022

Here are the guest editors for the Best American Series 2022.

Here are the guest editors for the Best American Series 2022.

By Literary Hub | June 6, 2022

Amazon employees protested its Pride event over its sale of anti-trans books.

Amazon employees protested its Pride event over its sale of anti-trans books.

By Corinne Segal | June 2, 2022

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By Jane Ciabattari | May 25, 2022

French author Alice Zeniter has won the eye-popping €100,000 Dublin Literary Award.

By Dan Sheehan | May 24, 2022

Now Margaret Atwood has a flamethrower. Ho-Ho-Ho.

By Dan Sheehan | May 24, 2022

Here are the finalists for CLMP's Firecracker Awards (or, a perfect indie reading list).

Here are the finalists for CLMP's Firecracker Awards (or, a perfect indie reading list).

By Katie Yee | May 18, 2022

What Do We Lose—and Gain—As Book Tours Move Online?

What Do We Lose—and Gain—As Book Tours Move Online?

Guy Gavriel Kay on the Horrors and Possibilities of the In-Person Tour

By Guy Gavriel Kay | May 18, 2022

Help Copper Canyon Press raise $80,000 for an anthology and film on translator Red Pine.

Help Copper Canyon Press raise $80,000 for an anthology and film on translator Red Pine.

By Corinne Segal | May 17, 2022

Someone wants to pay you $200 for every novel you read. Really!

Someone wants to pay you $200 for every novel you read. Really!

By Emily Firetog | May 17, 2022

Exclusive cover reveal: <em>Animals</em>, a new issue of <em>Freeman's.</em>

Exclusive cover reveal: Animals, a new issue of Freeman's.

By Literary Hub | May 17, 2022

After an uncertain week, <em>The Believer</em> is returning home to <em>McSweeney’s!</em>

After an uncertain week, The Believer is returning home to McSweeney’s!

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 16, 2022

<em>The Atlantic</em> is expanding its book coverage (which is good for everyone).

The Atlantic is expanding its book coverage (which is good for everyone).

By Jonny Diamond | May 16, 2022

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