John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

By Vanessa Willoughby | May 24, 2021

Peek inside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s annotated law school textbook.

Peek inside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s annotated law school textbook.

By Walker Caplan | May 20, 2021

Two of India's most famous writers are protesting the reissue of a Narendra Modi exam book.

Two of India's most famous writers are protesting the reissue of a Narendra Modi exam book.

By Dan Sheehan | May 20, 2021

Valeria Luiselli has won the world's richest prize for a novel written in English.

Valeria Luiselli has won the world's richest prize for a novel written in English.

By Walker Caplan | May 20, 2021

Gaza's largest bookstore has been destroyed.

Gaza's largest bookstore has been destroyed.

By Emily Temple | May 20, 2021

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses has split its prize money among the longlist.

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses has split its prize money among the longlist.

By Walker Caplan | May 19, 2021

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A new John le Carré novel is coming this fall.

By Emily Temple | May 19, 2021

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.

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

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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

John Lithgow on performing William Maxwell’s <em>So Long, See You Tomorrow.</em>

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

Interview with an Indie Press: Tin House

On Starting Conversations with Readers and Emerging Writers

By Corinne Segal | May 14, 2021

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

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

By Jonny Diamond | May 12, 2021

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