Louise Erdrich’s <em>The Night Watchman</em> has won the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman has won the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

By Walker Caplan | April 22, 2021

Despite protests from employees, Simon & Schuster still plans to publish Mike Pence’s book.

Despite protests from employees, Simon & Schuster still plans to publish Mike Pence’s book.

By Walker Caplan | April 21, 2021

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

By Emily Temple | April 21, 2021

Simon & Schuster workers are protesting their employer’s publishing decisions.

Simon & Schuster workers are protesting their employer’s publishing decisions.

By Jonny Diamond | April 20, 2021

Announcing the <em>The Best Short Stories 2021</em>

Announcing the The Best Short Stories 2021

See the O. Henry Prize Winners and Read Three of the Winning Stories

By Literary Hub | April 20, 2021

Elizabeth Acevedo will publish her first novel for adults in 2023.

Elizabeth Acevedo will publish her first novel for adults in 2023.

By Vanessa Willoughby | April 19, 2021

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Interview with an Indie Press: Two Dollar Radio

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By Corinne Segal | April 16, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize.

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize.

By Walker Caplan | April 15, 2021

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards.

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

Hanya Yanagihara's next novel, <em> To Paradise</em>, is coming in January.

Hanya Yanagihara's next novel, To Paradise, is coming in January.

By Walker Caplan | April 14, 2021

Check out these trippy new covers for eight modern classics.

Check out these trippy new covers for eight modern classics.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

A scammer just stole £30k of literary prize money—and is trying to steal more.

A scammer just stole £30k of literary prize money—and is trying to steal more.

By Walker Caplan | April 14, 2021

Bollywood or Bust: Salman Rushdie on the World of <em>Midnight’s Children</em>, <br>Forty Years Later

Bollywood or Bust: Salman Rushdie on the World of Midnight’s Children,
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By Salman Rushdie | April 14, 2021

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