Why is Yves Saint Laurent’s “Sardine Dress” So Compelling?

Why is Yves Saint Laurent’s “Sardine Dress” So Compelling?

Alison Hawthorne Deming on the Art and Inspiration of an Iconic Dress

By Alison Hawthorne Deming | August 25, 2021

An Unofficial Ranking of Publishing Colophons

An Unofficial Ranking of Publishing Colophons

Dylan Brown on the Fishes, Kangaroos, and Borzois
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This new children’s literature museum is inspired by <em>Kiki’s Delivery Service</em>.

This new children’s literature museum is inspired by Kiki’s Delivery Service.

By Walker Caplan | August 20, 2021

Exclusive cover reveal: Richie Hofmann's <em>A Hundred Lovers</em>.

Exclusive cover reveal: Richie Hofmann's A Hundred Lovers.

By Literary Hub | August 19, 2021

The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

Jonah Lehrer on the Easy Recall of Certain “Disfluent” Fonts

By Jonah Lehrer | August 17, 2021

Exclusive cover reveal: Kim Fu's <em>Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century.</em>

Exclusive cover reveal: Kim Fu's Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century.

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Antoine Wilson on the Power of the Teetering Stack

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Paul Tran on first seeing the cover for their debut poetry collection.

Paul Tran on first seeing the cover for their debut poetry collection.

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