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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Secrets of the Book Designer: Collaboration is Key

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Joanne O'Neill on Designing the Cover for Sunshine State

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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

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On Marvel's First Female Superhero Written By A Woman

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Comic Book Feminism 45 Years Before Wonder Woman

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

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An Open Letter to Developers Who Care About Books

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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

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