Jhumpa Lahiri is working on a new translation of Ovid’s <em>Metamorphoses</em>.

Jhumpa Lahiri is working on a new translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

By Walker Caplan | May 18, 2021

Shocking absolutely no one, Skyhorse is set to republish Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth biography.

Shocking absolutely no one, Skyhorse is set to republish Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth biography.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

<em>The Mystery of Charles Dickens</em> has been named the best biography of the year.

The Mystery of Charles Dickens has been named the best biography of the year.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

Katherine Barber, who helped define “Canadian English,” has died at 61.

Katherine Barber, who helped define “Canadian English,” has died at 61.

By Jonny Diamond | May 17, 2021

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, May 17th to May 22nd

Your Week in Virtual Book Events, May 17th to May 22nd

Featuring K-Ming Chang, Lydia Millet, and Rachel Kushner

By Rasheeda Saka | May 17, 2021

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

By Book Marks | May 14, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A Memoir
  • Nonesuch
  • Whidbey
  • A Scandal in Königsberg
  • The Quantity Theory of Morality
  • Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World

John Lithgow on performing William Maxwell’s So Long, See You Tomorrow.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

Interview with an Indie Press: Tin House

By Corinne Segal | May 14, 2021

NFL-quality QB Colin Kaepernick’s first book as editor comes out October 12.

By Jonny Diamond | May 12, 2021

Triangle House Literary announces expansion, hires literary powerhouse Kima Jones.

Triangle House Literary announces expansion, hires literary powerhouse Kima Jones.

By Jonny Diamond | May 11, 2021

Maya Angelou among the first ever American women to appear on the US quarter.

Maya Angelou among the first ever American women to appear on the US quarter.

By Jonny Diamond | May 10, 2021

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

By Book Marks | May 7, 2021

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Philadelphia's 215 Literary Arts Festival next week!

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Philadelphia's 215 Literary Arts Festival next week!

By Rasheeda Saka | May 7, 2021

Remembering Eric Jerome Dickey’s Grace, Talent, and Warmth

Remembering Eric Jerome Dickey’s Grace, Talent, and Warmth

Sara Camilli on a Great Literary Visionary

By Sara Camilli | May 7, 2021

Stacey Abrams’s out-of-print romance novels have been picked up by Penguin Random House.

Stacey Abrams’s out-of-print romance novels have been picked up by Penguin Random House.

By Walker Caplan | May 4, 2021

Alan Moore is back—with a five-volume epic fantasy series about London (sort of).

Alan Moore is back—with a five-volume epic fantasy series about London (sort of).

By Dan Sheehan | May 3, 2021

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