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Secrets of the Book Designer: Collaboration is Key

Secrets of the Book Designer: Collaboration is Key

Joanne O'Neill on Designing the Cover for Sunshine State

By Joanne O'Neill | August 2, 2017

The History of the Bendable, Durable, Chewable Board Book

The History of the Bendable, Durable, Chewable Board Book

Children's Literature was Once All Work and No Play

By Olivia Campbell | July 21, 2017

On Fantasy, Narrative, and Playing Dress Up for the Camera

On Fantasy, Narrative, and Playing Dress Up for the Camera

A Brief History of Tableau Vivant and Staged Photography

By Kristine Somerville | July 19, 2017

On Marvel's First Female Superhero Written By A Woman

On Marvel's First Female Superhero Written By A Woman

Comic Book Feminism 45 Years Before Wonder Woman

By Anna F. Peppard | July 13, 2017

How to Annotate the World: A Proposal for Literary Geo-Tagging

How to Annotate the World: A Proposal for Literary Geo-Tagging

An Open Letter to Developers Who Care About Books

By Adam Bonislawski | June 12, 2017

The Biggest Mystery of My Book is Its Cover

The Biggest Mystery of My Book is Its Cover

Rachel Kadish Tries to Track Down the Meaning of a Lost Fragment

By Rachel Kadish | June 6, 2017

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31 Vintage Posters That Demand You Pick Up a Book

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From Maurice Sendak to Keith Haring, the Very Best Reading Propaganda

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Rarely Seen Literary Treasures from the Library of Congress Archives

Rarely Seen Literary Treasures from the Library of Congress Archives

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75 Covers of <em>The Master and Margarita</em>, Ranked, With Comment

75 Covers of The Master and Margarita, Ranked, With Comment

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The Beloved Series That Asks: 'But Can You Use Them in One Sentence?'

By Literary Hub | March 3, 2017

Weird and Hilarious Illustrations from Victorian-Era Shakespeare Plays

Weird and Hilarious Illustrations from Victorian-Era Shakespeare Plays

Swords and fists and clowns and fairies

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The 60 Best Book Covers of 2016, As Chosen By Designers

The 60 Best Book Covers of 2016, As Chosen By Designers

As chosen by the best book cover designers in the business

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