On the Difficulty of Giving Books as Gifts

On the Difficulty of Giving Books as Gifts

“Oh, no, it’s a... book.”

By Lewis Buzbee | December 11, 2023

“Is That a First Edition of <em>The Iliad</em>?” Meet One of History’s Great Manuscript Forgers

“Is That a First Edition of The Iliad?” Meet One of History’s Great Manuscript Forgers

On Constantine Simonides, a Mysterious Stranger in the Cotswolds...

By Christopher de Hamel | November 30, 2023

From Local, to Global, to Gone: On the Rise and Fall of Borders Books

From Local, to Global, to Gone: On the Rise and Fall of Borders Books

Tom Borders Reflects on Lessons Learned in the World of Bookselling

By Literary Hub | November 28, 2023

Gaza's main public library has been destroyed by Israeli bombing.

Gaza's main public library has been destroyed by Israeli bombing.

By Dan Sheehan | November 27, 2023

“We Want to Make It Feel Like a Party.” On the Transformation of Southwest Review

“We Want to Make It Feel Like a Party.” On the Transformation of Southwest Review

A Lit Mag Embraces Colorful Design and Literary Translation

By Mark Haber | November 21, 2023

Censoring Kids’ Worlds: Laurie Hertzel on the Danger of Banning Books for Children

Censoring Kids’ Worlds: Laurie Hertzel on the Danger of Banning Books for Children

A Love Letter to Judy Blume, Maurice Sendak, and the Other Authors that Defined Her Youth

By Laurie Hertzel | November 20, 2023

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Jenny Erpenbeck on Spying, Lying, and Eros

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The Spy Who Shushed Me: How the Government Is Removing Our Right to Read in Private

By Anthony Aycock | September 18, 2023

The Imagination of Literary Spaces: On Contemporary Literary and Artistic Outreach

The Imagination of Literary Spaces: On Contemporary Literary and Artistic Outreach

Viniyanka Prasad Profiles Organizations Creating Communities for Marginalized Writers

By Viniyanka Prasad | September 8, 2023

A Distinct Medium: How English Became a South Asian Literary Language

A Distinct Medium: How English Became a South Asian Literary Language

Liesl Schwabe on the Vision and Legacy of an Independent Press in Kolkata, India

By Liesl Schwabe | September 7, 2023

The Library is Open: On <em>Party Girl</em>, Budget Cuts, and the Future of Women’s Work

The Library is Open: On Party Girl, Budget Cuts, and the Future of Women’s Work

Victoria Wiet on the 1995 Cult Classic, a Rallying Cry for Libraries

By Victoria Wiet | August 17, 2023

School Librarian Memoirs May Just Be the Next Big Thing

School Librarian Memoirs May Just Be the Next Big Thing

Jess DeCourcy Hinds on Book Bans Across the Nation, Educators' Fights Against Threats, and the Future of Library Access

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | August 11, 2023

Just for funsies, Michael Chabon built a replica of the SFF section of his childhood bookstore.

Just for funsies, Michael Chabon built a replica of the SFF section of his childhood bookstore.

By Dan Sheehan | August 4, 2023

WATCH: Dua Lipa visits a women’s prison reading group.

WATCH: Dua Lipa visits a women’s prison reading group.

By Jonny Diamond | June 2, 2023

What Banned Books Can Teach Us: Building an LGBTQ Picture Book Library for Pride 

What Banned Books Can Teach Us: Building an LGBTQ Picture Book Library for Pride 

Jess deCourcy Hinds on Finding Stories For Her Queer Family

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | June 1, 2023

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