Writing Towards the Future: Searching for Realism In an Increasingly Surreal World

Writing Towards the Future: Searching for Realism In an Increasingly Surreal World

Fred Lunzer on the Impact of Contemporary Problems on Literary and Science Fiction

By Fred Lunzer | May 21, 2025

Donal Ryan on Embracing the Evolution of Language While Preserving Its Essence

Donal Ryan on Embracing the Evolution of Language While Preserving Its Essence

"There should always be a hint of beauty in its use, even in the mundane and numberless everyday exchanges that fill our existence."

By Donal Ryan | May 21, 2025

The Fact and the Fiction of Philly: Writing Place From Research, Memory and Intuition

The Fact and the Fiction of Philly: Writing Place From Research, Memory and Intuition

Naomi Xu Elegant Offers Some Tips For Navigating the Tension Between Truth and Imagination

By Naomi Xu Elegant | May 21, 2025

Richard Bausch Thinks You Can Never Permanently Ruin a Piece of Writing (And Other Tidbits)

Richard Bausch Thinks You Can Never Permanently Ruin a Piece of Writing (And Other Tidbits)

The Author of "The Fate of Others" Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub | May 20, 2025

Face Pies, Holiday Turkeys, Finger-Feeding Critics: The Five Best Food Scenes in Literature

Face Pies, Holiday Turkeys, Finger-Feeding Critics: The Five Best Food Scenes in Literature

Adam Roberts Recommends Culinary Moments from Nora Ephron, Charles Dickens, Bryan Washington, and More

By Adam Roberts | May 20, 2025

Eating Your Words: In Defense of Writing Without a Recipe

Eating Your Words: In Defense of Writing Without a Recipe

Daria Lavelle on the Joys of Experimenting With Food and Fiction

By Daria Lavelle | May 20, 2025

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Include as Little History as You Can: The Danger of Explaining Too Much in Historical Fiction

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Ben Calhoun on Editing for the Ear

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Talk Fiction: Adelaide Faith on Turning an Obsession with Her Therapist into a Novel

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The Author of “Happiness Forever” in Conversation with Chelsea Hodson

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Actually, It’s Ok to Steal Your Ideas. Sort Of... (Or: Learning to Love My Literary Influences)

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Bryan VanDyke Ponders Inspiration Versus Plagiarism, Ursula Le Guin, and AI Hallucinations

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Amman Compendium: Mariam Itani on Beirut, Home, and the Paradox of Living in Jordan

Amman Compendium: Mariam Itani on Beirut, Home, and the Paradox of Living in Jordan

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Amanda Knox on Reclaiming Your Story on Your Terms

Amanda Knox on Reclaiming Your Story on Your Terms

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Kate Folk on Pushing Past the Gimmick

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Dwyer Murphy Explains How to Build a House (in Your Novel)

Dwyer Murphy Explains How to Build a House (in Your Novel)

“I needed to know about houses—big and rambling houses, and how they alter people.”

By Dwyer Murphy | May 16, 2025

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