Tessa Thompson's brand new production company is adapting two great books by Black women for HBO.

Tessa Thompson's brand new production company is adapting two great books by Black women for HBO.

By Rasheeda Saka | January 15, 2021

Could Noah Baumbach's adaptation of <em>White Noise</em> actually be good?

Could Noah Baumbach's adaptation of White Noise actually be good?

By Emily Temple | January 14, 2021

Today, Tsitsi Dangarembga was awarded the 2021 PEN Award for Freedom of Expression.

Today, Tsitsi Dangarembga was awarded the 2021 PEN Award for Freedom of Expression.

By Rasheeda Saka | January 13, 2021

Scotland, which is better than England, deems books an essential good.

Scotland, which is better than England, deems books an essential good.

By Jonny Diamond | January 13, 2021

Yusuf/Cat Stevens is turning his song “Peace Train” into a children’s book.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens is turning his song “Peace Train” into a children’s book.

By Walker Caplan | January 13, 2021

After protest Powell’s won’t shelve right wing performance artist Andy Ngo’s conspiracy fanfic.

After protest Powell’s won’t shelve right wing performance artist Andy Ngo’s conspiracy fanfic.

By Jonny Diamond | January 12, 2021

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Here are the 2020 finalists for The Story Prize.

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Surprise: there's a new novel from Sally Rooney coming this fall.

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Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

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Will 2021 bring the Jonathan Franzen vs. Jennifer Egan rematch we've been anticipating for a decade?

Will 2021 bring the Jonathan Franzen vs. Jennifer Egan rematch we've been anticipating for a decade?

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Daniel Halpern on 50 Years of Ecco Press

Daniel Halpern on 50 Years of Ecco Press

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Barry Lopez has won the inaugural $20,000 <em>Writer in the World</em> Prize.

Barry Lopez has won the inaugural $20,000 Writer in the World Prize.

By Rasheeda Saka | December 22, 2020

Gabriel Bump has won the 2020 Ernest Gaines Award.

Gabriel Bump has won the 2020 Ernest Gaines Award.

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