The Biggest Literary Stories of the Year: 50 to 31

The Biggest Literary Stories of the Year: 50 to 31

From THE DISCOURSE to the Cursed Marvels of Literary AI

By Literary Hub | December 9, 2021

How the Mosul Book Forum Became a Hub of Expression in a Struggling City

How the Mosul Book Forum Became a Hub of Expression in a Struggling City

Hannah McCarthy on Efforts to Rebuild Cultural Spaces After the Islamic State's Brutal Campaign

By Hannah McCarthy | December 9, 2021

A novelist is suing Amazon for selling “centuries-old” copies of his book for over $1000.

A novelist is suing Amazon for selling “centuries-old” copies of his book for over $1000.

By Walker Caplan | December 7, 2021

Reginald Dwayne Betts is converting Malcolm X's former prison cell into a

Reginald Dwayne Betts is converting Malcolm X's former prison cell into a "Freedom Library."

By Vanessa Willoughby | December 6, 2021

TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it's also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it's also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

By Walker Caplan | December 3, 2021

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

The Novelist and Bookseller Looks Back at a Transformative Experience

By Emma Straub | December 2, 2021

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A public library was denied funding over an LGBTQ+ support group—so patrons took action.

By Walker Caplan | November 30, 2021

Why the Hell Would You Want to Privatize Libraries?

By Donald Cohen and Allen Mikaelian | November 22, 2021

Persephone Books: Finding Space for Women Writers For Two Decades

By Christina Obolenskaya | November 22, 2021

On the influential librarian who hated <em>Goodnight Moon</em>.

On the influential librarian who hated Goodnight Moon.

By Walker Caplan | November 19, 2021

When the Heart of a Beach Town Is an Indie Bookstore

When the Heart of a Beach Town Is an Indie Bookstore

Ethan Joella on Growing Up with Browseabout Books

By Ethan Joella | November 17, 2021

The Library of Congress will no longer use “aliens” and “illegal aliens” as categories.

The Library of Congress will no longer use “aliens” and “illegal aliens” as categories.

By Walker Caplan | November 15, 2021

Area librarian exchanges books for literal trash.

Area librarian exchanges books for literal trash.

By Jonny Diamond | November 15, 2021

On the Cultural History of the Miami Book Fair

On the Cultural History of the Miami Book Fair

Mitchell Kaplan, Lissette Mendez and Madeline Pumariega on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | November 12, 2021

Bob Eckstein Illustrates New and Renovated Bookstores and Libraries from Around the Country

Bob Eckstein Illustrates New and Renovated Bookstores and Libraries from Around the Country

A Visual Celebration of New Literary Life Amid a Pandemic

By Bob Eckstein | November 12, 2021

Linda Greenhouse on the Supreme Court vs. Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barret

Linda Greenhouse on the Supreme Court vs. Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barret

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | November 11, 2021

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