Arthur Sze is the new U.S. Poet Laureate.

Arthur Sze is the new U.S. Poet Laureate.

By James Folta | September 15, 2025

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction.

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction.

By Literary Hub | September 12, 2025

Travel Writing, Well-Designed Classics, and Setting to Sea on the Lit Hub Podcast

Travel Writing, Well-Designed Classics, and Setting to Sea on the Lit Hub Podcast

Featuring Boris Kachka, Allison Miriam Smith, Brandon Taylor, Drew Broussard, and an excerpt from Lapham's Quarterly's podcast

By The Lit Hub Podcast | September 12, 2025

Something to Celebrate: In Praise of Awards Season

Something to Celebrate: In Praise of Awards Season

Maris Kreizman on the Importance of Recognizing Art That Matters

By Maris Kreizman | September 11, 2025

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

By Literary Hub | September 10, 2025

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry.

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry.

By Literary Hub | September 10, 2025

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Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Translated Literature.

By Literary Hub | September 9, 2025

Everything you need to know about the Powell's AI slop snafu—and what we can all learn from it.

By Brittany Allen | September 9, 2025

Here’s the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

By Literary Hub | September 9, 2025

Returning to the World of <em>Chocolat</em>, 25 Years Later

Returning to the World of Chocolat, 25 Years Later

Joanne Harris on Writing a Sequel to Her Most Celebrated Novel

By Joanne Harris | September 8, 2025

It’s Back to School <em>and</em> Spooky Season on The Lit Hub Podcast

It’s Back to School and Spooky Season on The Lit Hub Podcast

Featuring Joelle Renstrom, Max Booth III, Molly Odintz, Drew Broussard, and a phone call from Michael Kelly

By The Lit Hub Podcast | September 5, 2025

James Patterson, please award me one of your $50K author grants.

James Patterson, please award me one of your $50K author grants.

By James Folta | September 3, 2025

An Open Letter on the Massacre in Gaza from an Editor in Israel

An Open Letter on the Massacre in Gaza from an Editor in Israel

“We ask that the international literary community take a public stand and join us in starting a dialogue that might restore a vestige of sanity.”

By Uriel Kon | September 2, 2025

Radium Age Superheroes and Nightstand TBRs on The Lit Hub Podcast

Radium Age Superheroes and Nightstand TBRs on The Lit Hub Podcast

Featuring Joshua Glenn, Diana Arterian, Drew Broussard, and a phone call from Mo Daviau

By The Lit Hub Podcast | August 29, 2025

In Praise of CliffsNotes Study Guides in the Age of AI

In Praise of CliffsNotes Study Guides in the Age of AI

Joelle Renstrom Reconsiders What Teachers Used to Dismiss as a Shortcut

By Joelle Renstrom | August 28, 2025

Here's Obama's 2025 summer reading list.

Here's Obama's 2025 summer reading list.

A "close" read of the president's beach reads.

By Brittany Allen | August 27, 2025

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