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On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s <em>Infinite Jest</em>

On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest

Steve Snider Remembers Trying to Visually Capture the Genius of DFW’s Magnum Opus

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The 10 Best Book Covers of January

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Harlequin France is firing its human translators and replacing them with—welp, you guessed it.

Harlequin France is firing its human translators and replacing them with—welp, you guessed it.

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An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

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Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

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Two books with AI-generated covers have been disqualified from New Zealand's top book prize.

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Behind <em>Infinite Jest</em>’s new 30th anniversary redesign.

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The 11 Best Book Covers of October

The 11 Best Book Covers of October

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