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The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History

The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers in History

You Probably Already Have One On a T-Shirt

By Emily Temple | October 7, 2021

Enki Bilal on the Frightening Speed of the Digital Revolution and Finding Meaning in Humanism

Enki Bilal on the Frightening Speed of the Digital Revolution and Finding Meaning in Humanism

Ayşegül Sert Visits the Legends of Today Creator's Parisian Studio

By Aysegul Sert | October 7, 2021

Who will buy Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh's playdate bridge?

Who will buy Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh's playdate bridge?

By Vanessa Willoughby | October 6, 2021

The 13 Best Book Covers of September

The 13 Best Book Covers of September

The Eyes Have It

By Emily Temple | September 29, 2021

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned "for men."

By Emily Temple | September 28, 2021

Where Intimacy Meets Tactility: Artists and Publishers on the Nature of the Photobook

Where Intimacy Meets Tactility: Artists and Publishers on the Nature of the Photobook

W. Scott Olsen Speaks to Tomasz Trzebiatowski, Joel Meyerowitz, Elysa Voshell, Olga Karlovac, and Phil Penman

By W. Scott Olsen | September 23, 2021

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This new vending machine will provide New Yorkers with short stories on the go.

By Vanessa Willoughby | September 22, 2021

Peek inside Waseda University’s brand new Haruki Murakami library.

By Walker Caplan | September 22, 2021

Haruki Murakami makes friends with Americans by wearing his “I Put Ketchup On My Ketchup” shirt.

By Walker Caplan | September 21, 2021

What If My Book’s Cover Design Misrepresents Its Content?

What If My Book’s Cover Design Misrepresents Its Content?

Saumya Roy on Poverty Porn and the Optical Echo of Book Jackets

By Saumya Roy | September 21, 2021

An Illustrated Collection of Very Honest Book Covers

An Illustrated Collection of Very Honest Book Covers

Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber’s Take on the Modern Library

By Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber | September 21, 2021

Tragic Architecture: A History of the World Trade Center and the Unluckiest Architect You’ve Never Heard Of

Tragic Architecture: A History of the World Trade Center and the Unluckiest Architect You’ve Never Heard Of

This Week from the Radio Open Source Podcast

By Open Source | September 17, 2021

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes.

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes.

By Walker Caplan | September 9, 2021

21 of the most unusual novelty bookshelves you can buy.

21 of the most unusual novelty bookshelves you can buy.

By Emily Temple | September 1, 2021

I’m desperate to visit this tiny “bookworm cabin” in the woods.

I’m desperate to visit this tiny “bookworm cabin” in the woods.

By Walker Caplan | August 30, 2021

The 12 Best Book Covers of August

The 12 Best Book Covers of August

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By Emily Temple | August 30, 2021

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