The grave of murdered poet Refaat Alareer finally has a headstone.

The grave of murdered poet Refaat Alareer finally has a headstone.

By Dan Sheehan | January 12, 2026

Thanks to the Trump administration, LGBTQ+ books are getting harder to sell.

Thanks to the Trump administration, LGBTQ+ books are getting harder to sell.

By Brittany Allen | January 12, 2026

Dozens of writers are boycotting the Adelaide festival for booting Palestinian-Australian Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Dozens of writers are boycotting the Adelaide festival for booting Palestinian-Australian Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah.

By James Folta | January 9, 2026

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2026

The boycott of PEN America led by Writers Against the War on Gaza was a success.

The boycott of PEN America led by Writers Against the War on Gaza was a success.

By James Folta | January 6, 2026

Harlequin France is firing its human translators and replacing them with—welp, you guessed it.

Harlequin France is firing its human translators and replacing them with—welp, you guessed it.

By Brittany Allen | January 5, 2026

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By James Folta | December 19, 2025

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By Brittany Allen | December 19, 2025

An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

By Brittany Allen | December 17, 2025

Want to start a literary magazine? The original <em> Paris Review </em> offices are for sale.

Want to start a literary magazine? The original Paris Review offices are for sale.

By Brittany Allen | December 11, 2025

Three books to read if you too are rewatching <em> Mad Men. </em>

Three books to read if you too are rewatching Mad Men.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2025

Here’s why writers are raging about the Netflix-WB merger.

Here’s why writers are raging about the Netflix-WB merger.

By Brittany Allen | December 10, 2025

Christmas shopping in the tri-state area? Check out the estate sale selling 100,000 books.

Christmas shopping in the tri-state area? Check out the estate sale selling 100,000 books.

By Brittany Allen | December 5, 2025

On this Krampus Night, revisit the scariest Christmas book of all.

On this Krampus Night, revisit the scariest Christmas book of all.

By James Folta | December 5, 2025

Author R.F. Kuang has dropped out of a UAE literary festival, citing the BDS boycott.

Author R.F. Kuang has dropped out of a UAE literary festival, citing the BDS boycott.

By Brittany Allen | December 3, 2025

Get in, loser! We’re watching the trailer for Emily Henry’s <em> People We Meet On Vacation. </em>

Get in, loser! We’re watching the trailer for Emily Henry’s People We Meet On Vacation.

By Brittany Allen | December 2, 2025

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