Why We Feel So Compelled to Make Maps of Fictional Worlds

Why We Feel So Compelled to Make Maps of Fictional Worlds

Lev Grossman on the History of Cartography in Sci Fi,
Fantasy, and More

By Lev Grossman | October 2, 2019

Head over to <em>The Believer</em> for their new interactive comic feature by artist Matt Huynh.

Head over to The Believer for their new interactive comic feature by artist Matt Huynh.

By Jonny Diamond | October 1, 2019

The 11 Best Book Covers of September

The 11 Best Book Covers of September

All Your Back-to-School Accessorizing, Handled

By Emily Temple | September 27, 2019

A Brief History of Personalized Bookplates

A Brief History of Personalized Bookplates

An Effective Way to Keep Track of Your Books, or an Indulgent Affectation?

By Princeton Architectural Press | September 27, 2019

Misguided Chivalry, Disastrous Dates, and Other Cartoons

Misguided Chivalry, Disastrous Dates, and Other Cartoons

Liana Finck Draws Some Conclusions About Love

By Liana Finck | September 24, 2019

From the Ruins of Rome to the Invention of Perspective

From the Ruins of Rome to the Invention of Perspective

On the Genius of Filippo Brunelleschi

By Amir Alexander | September 10, 2019

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Graphic Novel: The True Story of Granny Lee Ok-sun

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Designing Your Grandfather's Book (When He's James Thurber)

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The 12 Best Book Covers
of August

By Emily Temple | August 29, 2019

Rachel Cusk's house is an austere, experimental, hyper-modern masterpiece. (Shocking, right?)

Rachel Cusk's house is an austere, experimental, hyper-modern masterpiece. (Shocking, right?)

By Emily Temple | August 28, 2019

Here's Kara Walker’s Toni Morrison tribute on the cover of the <em>New Yorker</em>.

Here's Kara Walker’s Toni Morrison tribute on the cover of the New Yorker.

By Emily Temple | August 8, 2019

75 Covers of Toni Morrison's <em>Beloved</em> From Around the World

75 Covers of Toni Morrison's Beloved From Around the World

In Honor of the Novel's 30th Anniversary

By Emily Temple | August 6, 2019

If You Haven't Yet Had Time to Read <em>Moby-Dick</em> Here's a Pop-Up Book

If You Haven't Yet Had Time to Read Moby-Dick Here's a Pop-Up Book

Celebrate Herman Melville's 200th Birthday With Some Cool Whales

By Literary Hub | August 1, 2019

The Perils of Designing a Cover for a Novel You Truly Love

The Perils of Designing a Cover for a Novel You Truly Love

Oliver Munday on Redesigning Fleur Jaeggy's 1989 Masterpiece Sweet Days of Discipline

By Oliver Munday | July 31, 2019

The 10 Best Book Covers of July

The 10 Best Book Covers of July

They'll All Look Great With Your Swimsuit

By Emily Temple | July 24, 2019

All your favorite songs reimagined as vintage book covers. (You're welcome.)

All your favorite songs reimagined as vintage book covers. (You're welcome.)

By Emily Temple | July 19, 2019

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