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How 11 Writers Organize Their Personal Libraries

How 11 Writers Organize Their Personal Libraries

You can't put Pynchon next to Plato (Unless They're Both Pink)

By Emily Temple | November 21, 2017

The Pain of Joint Custody, Illustrated

The Pain of Joint Custody, Illustrated

From Deb Olin Unferth and Elizabeth Haidle's Graphic Novel, I, Parrot

By Deb Olin Unferth and Elizabeth Haidle | November 21, 2017

See the Detailed Diagrams Kathy Acker Drew of Her Dreams

See the Detailed Diagrams Kathy Acker Drew of Her Dreams

Two Dream Maps from Blood and Guts in High School

By Literary Hub | November 20, 2017

Garth Risk Hallberg on Updating His Debut Novella—10 Years Later

Garth Risk Hallberg on Updating His Debut Novella—10 Years Later

A Field Guide to the North American Family, then and now

By Garth Risk Hallberg | November 17, 2017

The Agony of Waiting for a Text, Illustrated

The Agony of Waiting for a Text, Illustrated

A Vignette From a New Book by the Author of Blue is the Warmest Color

By Julie Maroh | November 16, 2017

9 Animals (And Unseen Gods) as Drawn by Dave Eggers

9 Animals (And Unseen Gods) as Drawn by Dave Eggers

"I can’t disguise the fact that I enjoy making these pictures"

By Dave Eggers | November 9, 2017

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Secrets of the Book Designer: Creating Something From Nothing

By Ben Denzer | November 2, 2017

Literary Witches, From Angela Carter to Zora Neale Hurston

By Taisia Kitaiskia and Katy Horan | October 31, 2017

On Horror, Heavy Metal, and Why We Love to Be Scared

By Steve Almond | October 31, 2017

33 Joan Didion Book Covers, Ranked

33 Joan Didion Book Covers, Ranked

The List You Never Knew You Always Needed

By Emily Temple | October 27, 2017

The Secret Literary History of Some of Your Favorite Colors

The Secret Literary History of Some of Your Favorite Colors

Yellow Books, L. Frank Baum's Emerald, and The Color Purple

By Kassia St. Clair | October 27, 2017

The Dreams of Helga Goebbels: From Ulli Lust's New Graphic Novel

The Dreams of Helga Goebbels: From Ulli Lust's New Graphic Novel

An Excerpt from the First Work of Fiction From an Award-Winning Graphic Novelist

By Ulli Lust | October 27, 2017

See It Here First: The Cover for Alexander Chee’s New Essay Collection

See It Here First: The Cover for Alexander Chee’s New Essay Collection

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How to Write an Autobiographical Novel

By Literary Hub | October 24, 2017

War, Censorship and Friendship: A Tale Told Through Old Propaganda

War, Censorship and Friendship: A Tale Told Through Old Propaganda

An Excerpt From Anouck Durand's Award-Winning Photo Novel

By Anouck Durand | October 23, 2017

The Definitive Way to Organize Your Books: An Illustrated Guide

The Definitive Way to Organize Your Books: An Illustrated Guide

Let Tom Gauld Sort Out Your Reading LIfe

By Tom Gauld | October 18, 2017

On Creating a New Imprint's First Ever Cover: Jenny Zhang's <em>Sour Heart</em>

On Creating a New Imprint's First Ever Cover: Jenny Zhang's Sour Heart

Secrets of the Book Designer: Rachel Ake Starts Things Off for Lenny

By Rachel Ake | October 10, 2017

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