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11 honest ways that actually describe the value of a book deal.

11 honest ways that actually describe the value of a book deal.

By Jonny Diamond | April 1, 2021

This former <em> Late Show with Stephen Colbert </em> writer has some tips for writing humor.

This former Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer has some tips for writing humor.

By Walker Caplan | March 24, 2021

Jen Spyra on Balancing the Zany with the Emotional

Jen Spyra on Balancing the Zany with the Emotional

In Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | March 19, 2021

This bizarre reality television moment might as well be a scene in a Kafka novel.

This bizarre reality television moment might as well be a scene in a Kafka novel.

By Walker Caplan | March 12, 2021

Meet the writer with an uncommon goal: getting rejected by every UK publisher.

Meet the writer with an uncommon goal: getting rejected by every UK publisher.

By Walker Caplan | March 12, 2021

Apparently John Steinbeck once wrote a horror story about a boy being chewed by his own gum.

Apparently John Steinbeck once wrote a horror story about a boy being chewed by his own gum.

By Walker Caplan | March 10, 2021

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Take a look inside this rare, self-published Andy Warhol cookbook.

By Walker Caplan | March 8, 2021

You Need to Read These Writers to Understand Native American Comedy

By Kliph Nesteroff | March 5, 2021

An audio deepfake of Gucci Mane can now read you classic books.

By Walker Caplan | March 4, 2021

All the memes in Patricia Lockwood’s <em> No One Is Talking About This,</em> explained.

All the memes in Patricia Lockwood’s No One Is Talking About This, explained.

By Walker Caplan | February 22, 2021

Calvin Trillin on the Importance of Parenting with Humor

Calvin Trillin on the Importance of Parenting with Humor

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on
The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | February 18, 2021

On the Art of Emailing

On the Art of Emailing

A Comic Strip by Pardis Parker and Andrew Hamm

By Pardis Parker and Andrew Hamm | February 16, 2021

A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

By Walker Caplan | February 12, 2021

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

Tom Stoppard! Radical English History! Cyberwar!

By Literary Hub | February 5, 2021

Watch this video of Gore Vidal roasting Kurt Vonnegut (and um, hitting on his wife).

Watch this video of Gore Vidal roasting Kurt Vonnegut (and um, hitting on his wife).

By Walker Caplan | February 1, 2021

Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | January 27, 2021

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