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

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | April 17, 2026

The Center for the Art of Translation is getting a permanent home in San Francisco.

The Center for the Art of Translation is getting a permanent home in San Francisco.

By Brittany Allen | April 15, 2026

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The 13 Best Book Covers of March

Green Life

By Emily Temple | March 30, 2026

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By Brittany Allen | March 13, 2026

The Authors Guild is allowing more writers to certify their books are AI-free.

The Authors Guild is allowing more writers to certify their books are AI-free.

By James Folta | March 5, 2026

Introducing Dirt Books, a Publishing Imprint For the 22nd Century

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“The ideal Dirt Books title is a story that could not be told any other way.”

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When a Book Cover Designer Writes a Book, Who Designs the Cover?

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The Origins of One of the Most Beloved Video Games of All Time

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Keza MacDonald on How Super Mario Bros. Married Creativity and Playability

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A brief literary history of <em>The Muppet Show.</em>

A brief literary history of The Muppet Show.

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

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The Best Book Covers of the Last Decade

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