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    David Mitchell, Yaa Gyasi, and Guillermo del Toro: the week in book deals.

    By Emily Temple  September 27, 2019
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    Here are the seven shortlisted debut novels for the 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.

    By Literary Hub  September 26, 2019
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    David Mitchell just announced his first novel in five years.

    By Emily Temple  September 26, 2019
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    Here are the seven writers who just won MacArthur “genius” grants.

    By Emily Temple  September 25, 2019
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    Guillermo del Toro is publishing a short story collection.

    By Emily Temple  September 24, 2019
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    Oprah’s latest book club pick is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Water Dancer.

    By Dan Sheehan  September 23, 2019
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    Hundreds of authors signed an open letter supporting Kamila Shamsie.

    By Aaron Robertson  September 23, 2019
    New in Fiction

    Ann Patchett Discusses Her New Novel, The Dutch House

    By Ann Patchett  September 23, 2019
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    Gift idea for a weird poet: a handwritten book of poetry by Bonnie (of ‘and Clyde’ fame).

    By Jessie Gaynor  September 20, 2019
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    Climate activist Greta Thunberg has two books coming out with Penguin Press next year.

    By Jonny Diamond  September 20, 2019
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    Here is the 2019 Longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction.

    By Literary Hub  September 20, 2019
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    Epic scams, Rear Window meets Get Out, and Chris Rock: the week in book deals.

    By Emily Temple  September 20, 2019
    Awards

    Kamila Shamsie was stripped of a literary award for her support of Palestine.

    By Aaron Robertson  September 19, 2019
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    Here is the 2019 Longlist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

    By Literary Hub  September 19, 2019
    Literary Magazines

    Jim Shepard on Why We Still Need Literary Journals

    By Jim Shepard  September 19, 2019
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    One of Elizabeth Warren’s strategists is longlisted for the National Book Award in Poetry.

    By Emily Temple  September 18, 2019
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    Lucy Ellmann says if you can’t handle her 1,034-page book, you’re probably a baby.

    By Corinne Segal  September 18, 2019
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    Here’s what the first audio comic for blind readers sounds like.

    By Corinne Segal  September 18, 2019
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    Here’s the 2019 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry.

    By Literary Hub  September 18, 2019
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    Booker Prize organizers clarify that despite that tweet, they haven’t yet chosen a winner yet.

    By Jessie Gaynor  September 17, 2019
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    Here come the sex cult books!

    By Jonny Diamond  September 17, 2019
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    Here is the Translated Literature Longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards.

    By Literary Hub  September 17, 2019
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    Here are the finalists for this year’s $50,000 Kirkus Prize.

    By Emily Temple  September 17, 2019
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    Here is the Young People’s Literature Longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards.

    By Literary Hub  September 16, 2019
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    Tayari Jones, Duchess Goldblatt, and the manager of the Wu-Tang Clan: the week in book deals

    By Emily Temple  September 13, 2019
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