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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

Secrets of the Book Designer: How to Design for a Feminist Icon

Secrets of the Book Designer: How to Design for a Feminist Icon

Joan Wong: When Design is Bigger Than Beauty

By Joan Wong | June 1, 2017

30 of Literary Fiction's Most Risqué Book Covers

30 of Literary Fiction's Most Risqué Book Covers

From Lolita to I Love Dick

By Emily Temple | May 9, 2017

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Unlikely Cat-Lovers: Four Iconic Writers and the Felines Who Loved Them

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Rarely Seen Literary Treasures from the Library of Congress Archives

Rarely Seen Literary Treasures from the Library of Congress Archives

Celebrating Library Week With First Editions and Card Catalogs

By Literary Hub | April 10, 2017

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

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

One of the Great Books of the 20th Century, Perfect for the 21st

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Whales, Rust, Souvenirs, Luggage: The Latest Beautiful Object Lessons Covers

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

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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

By Emily Temple | December 21, 2016

Marlon James on the Subversive Art of the Dancehall Sign

Marlon James on the Subversive Art of the Dancehall Sign

Looking at Three Decades of Jamaican Poster Art

By Marlon James | November 22, 2016

Inside a Perfect Replica of New York City

Inside a Perfect Replica of New York City

On the Elaborate Microcosm First Constructed for the 1964 World's Fair

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