The Scapegoat: Siri Hustvedt on the Torture and Murder of Sylvia Likens

The Scapegoat: Siri Hustvedt on the Torture and Murder of Sylvia Likens

“Every myth explains too much, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t truths to be found in the story.”

By Siri Hustvedt | December 7, 2021

The Best Reviewed Memoirs and Biographies of 2021

The Best Reviewed Memoirs and Biographies of 2021

Featuring Tom Stoppard, Michelle Zauner, Mike Nichols, D. H. Lawrence, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and more

By Book Marks | December 7, 2021

Jude Brewer Performs His Short Story “Buzzy”

Jude Brewer Performs His Short Story “Buzzy”

On Storybound, Our Radio-Theater Podcast

By Storybound | December 7, 2021

Eulogy for a Visionary: On the Grim Narrative Introspection of Charles Bowden

Eulogy for a Visionary: On the Grim Narrative Introspection of Charles Bowden

Leath Tonino Considers His Brief Correspondence with the Author of Murder City

By Leath Tonino | December 3, 2021

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

The Novelist and Bookseller Looks Back at a Transformative Experience

By Emma Straub | December 2, 2021

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

Hilma Wolitzer on Finding Creative Drive Later in Life

By Hilma Wolitzer | December 2, 2021

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How Watching British Reality TV Helped Me Finish My Novel

By Kirthana Ramisetti | December 1, 2021

Shocked Into Dreaming: Why Puppets Inspire My Creativity and Spark My Curiosity

By Elizabeth Weiss | December 1, 2021

Why Writers Shouldn’t Wait for Permission to Create the Stories They Want

By James Hannaham | November 30, 2021

How the Great Dorothy Day’s Anger Was an Expression of Her Faith

How the Great Dorothy Day’s Anger Was an Expression of Her Faith

Kaya Oakes on the Life and Times of the Legendary Activist

By Kaya Oakes | November 30, 2021

Mirion Malle: “Let's Talk About Mental Health Without Pointing Blame”

Mirion Malle: “Let's Talk About Mental Health Without Pointing Blame”

The Author of This is How I Disappear Speaks With Sophie Yanow

By Sophie Yanow | November 29, 2021

On Finally Finding an Authentic Voice (After Writing Several Dozen Books)

On Finally Finding an Authentic Voice (After Writing Several Dozen Books)

Mark Scarbrough Takes the Scenic Route to Memoir Writing

By Mark Scarbrough | November 29, 2021

How My Passion Project Led to Burnout: On the Bittersweet Rewards of Creative Risks

How My Passion Project Led to Burnout: On the Bittersweet Rewards of Creative Risks

Leigh Stein Considers Life as a Working Writer and the Challenges of Forming an Alternative to AWP

By Leigh Stein | November 29, 2021

If You Want to Write a Novel, Start with a Plan

If You Want to Write a Novel, Start with a Plan

Stephanie Gangi on Writing Her Debut in Her Late 50s

By Stephanie Gangi | November 24, 2021

Ann Patchett on Creating the Work Space You Need

Ann Patchett on Creating the Work Space You Need

The Author of These Precious Days on Navigating the Limitations of the Writing Life

By Ann Patchett | November 23, 2021

Learning About BDSM—By Doing It Myself

Learning About BDSM—By Doing It Myself

Jenny Valentish's Academic Journey To Physical Extremes

By Jenny Valentish | November 23, 2021

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