Introducing Dirt Books, a Publishing Imprint For the 22nd Century

Introducing Dirt Books, a Publishing Imprint For the 22nd Century

“The ideal Dirt Books title is a story that could not be told any other way.”

By Brittany Allen | March 5, 2026

What We Lose When We Gamify Reading

What We Lose When We Gamify Reading

Marissa Levien Makes the Case for Slowing Down

By Marissa Levien | March 5, 2026

A spot of good news! Adult fiction sales are up 1%.

A spot of good news! Adult fiction sales are up 1%.

By Brittany Allen | March 4, 2026

Rufi Thorpe’s <em>Margo’s Got Money Troubles</em> wins this year’s Clark Fiction Prize.

Rufi Thorpe’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles wins this year’s Clark Fiction Prize.

By James Folta | March 4, 2026

Here’s the longlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.

Here’s the longlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.

By Literary Hub | March 4, 2026

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

By Jonny Diamond | March 3, 2026

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How authors can protect themselves from scams, according to a book publicist.

By Jessica Pellien | March 3, 2026

What to Check Out in Literary Baltimore While You’re in Town For AWP

By Gaby Iori | March 3, 2026

How to Talk About Book-Banning in the Classroom: A Story of Censorship, Action, Hope, and Love

By Jarrett Dapier | March 2, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 27, 2026

Celebrating, Defending, Mourning, and Loving Bookstores (and Libraries!) on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

Celebrating, Defending, Mourning, and Loving Bookstores (and Libraries!) on The Lit Hub Podcast

featuring Brittany K. Allen, Adam Colman, Colette Delawalla, James Folta, Fisher Nash, Michael Welch, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | February 27, 2026

Congressional Republicans have introduced a nationwide book banning bill.

Congressional Republicans have introduced a nationwide book banning bill.

By James Folta | February 26, 2026

Florida is now claiming school libraries are “government speech.”

Florida is now claiming school libraries are “government speech.”

By James Folta | February 25, 2026

Why I Don’t Regret the “Pornographic” Scene That Got My Book Banned

Why I Don’t Regret the “Pornographic” Scene That Got My Book Banned

Julia Scheeres on the American Right’s Unslakable Desire to Censor Things

By Julia Scheeres | February 25, 2026

The indie publisher Tyrant Books is returning, under new ownership.

The indie publisher Tyrant Books is returning, under new ownership.

By James Folta | February 24, 2026

Tom Hanks will play Abe Lincoln in his adaptation of George Saunders’ <em>Lincoln in the Bardo.</em>

Tom Hanks will play Abe Lincoln in his adaptation of George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo.

By James Folta | February 24, 2026

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