If writing's got you down, remember that James Patterson's first book was rejected 31 times.

If writing's got you down, remember that James Patterson's first book was rejected 31 times.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 10, 2021

Deesha Philyaw has won the 2020 Story Prize.

Deesha Philyaw has won the 2020 Story Prize.

By Rasheeda Saka | March 10, 2021

Everything you probably don't want to know about Mumford & Sons, Jordan Peterson, and Andy Ngo.

Everything you probably don't want to know about Mumford & Sons, Jordan Peterson, and Andy Ngo.

By Jonny Diamond | March 10, 2021

When Philip Roth Switched Publishers, Drama Ensued

When Philip Roth Switched Publishers, Drama Ensued

Ira Nadel Dishes on Life in the Literary 70s

By Ira Nadel | March 10, 2021

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: <em>How to Pronounce Knife</em> by Souvankham Thammavongsa

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa

David Varno on One of the Finalists for Fiction

By David Varno | March 10, 2021

Art Spiegelman and Robert Coover have collaborated (over Zoom!) on a new illustrated dystopian story.

Art Spiegelman and Robert Coover have collaborated (over Zoom!) on a new illustrated dystopian story.

By Emily Temple | March 9, 2021

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Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth, has died at 91.

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Take a look inside this rare, self-published Andy Warhol cookbook.

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Attention: Alyssa Cole is writing a YA fantasy romance graphic novel.

Attention: Alyssa Cole is writing a YA fantasy romance graphic novel.

By Vanessa Willoughby | March 8, 2021

Cover reveal: <em>There's A Revolution Outside, My Love</em>, Tracy K. Smith and John Freeman, eds.

Cover reveal: There's A Revolution Outside, My Love, Tracy K. Smith and John Freeman, eds.

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"It's incredibly lazy and depressingly effective." John Oliver on Fox News's Dr. Seuss antics.

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This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: <em>Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration</em> by Nicole R. Fleetwood

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Nicole R. Fleetwood

J. Howard Rosier on One of the Finalists for Criticism

By J. Howard Rosier | March 8, 2021

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

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Interview with an Indie Press: Melville House

Interview with an Indie Press: Melville House

Dennis Johnson and Valerie Merians on Risk, Change, and Making Mistakes

By Corinne Segal | March 5, 2021

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: <em>Homie</em> by Danez Smith

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: Homie by Danez Smith

Diego Báez on One of the Finalists for Poetry

By Diego Báez | March 5, 2021

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