And the Oscar for Best Take goes to...

And the Oscar for Best Take goes to...

Ten writers' spiciest thoughts on Hollywood's biggest night.

By Brittany Allen | March 17, 2026

Here’s what’s making us happy <em>this</em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | March 13, 2026

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of <em>The Bell Jar</em>.

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of The Bell Jar.

By Brittany Allen | March 12, 2026

What to read next if <em> Sentimental Value </em> is your Oscars pick.

What to read next if Sentimental Value is your Oscars pick.

By Brittany Allen | March 11, 2026

How Being a Former Gossip Reporter Made Me a Better Writer

How Being a Former Gossip Reporter Made Me a Better Writer

Juliet Izon on What She Learned From Writing About Celebrity Gossip

By Juliet Izon | March 11, 2026

Thousands of writers published an empty book to stick it to Anthropic.

Thousands of writers published an empty book to stick it to Anthropic.

By Brittany Allen | March 10, 2026

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The State Department is forcing certain libraries to shutter their passport services.

By Brittany Allen | March 10, 2026

Thanks to a group of booksellers, Amazon is pulling out of the Paris Book Fair.

By Brittany Allen | March 9, 2026

A mini reading list to understand what’s happening in Iran.

By Brittany Allen | March 6, 2026

Introducing Dirt Books, a Publishing Imprint For the 22nd Century

Introducing Dirt Books, a Publishing Imprint For the 22nd Century

“The ideal Dirt Books title is a story that could not be told any other way.”

By Brittany Allen | March 5, 2026

A spot of good news! Adult fiction sales are up 1%.

A spot of good news! Adult fiction sales are up 1%.

By Brittany Allen | March 4, 2026

Rufi Thorpe’s <em>Margo’s Got Money Troubles</em> wins this year’s Clark Fiction Prize.

Rufi Thorpe’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles wins this year’s Clark Fiction Prize.

By James Folta | March 4, 2026

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

By Jonny Diamond | March 3, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 13, 2026

The Trump administration is illegally gutting NASA’s largest research library.

The Trump administration is illegally gutting NASA’s largest research library.

Meet the team fighting to save our scientific knowledge.

By Brittany Allen | February 13, 2026

Arundhati Roy quits this year’s Berlinale over “jaw-dropping” jury remarks against political art and Gaza.

Arundhati Roy quits this year’s Berlinale over “jaw-dropping” jury remarks against political art and Gaza.

By James Folta | February 13, 2026

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