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

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

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

By Walker Caplan | March 8, 2021

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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.

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New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

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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).

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Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

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An ode to John C. Reilly’s hot tub love poem in <em> Boogie Nights</em>.

An ode to John C. Reilly’s hot tub love poem in Boogie Nights.

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