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Dreaming a Way Into the Past: On Unearthing Family Secrets in Taipei

Dreaming a Way Into the Past: On Unearthing Family Secrets in Taipei

Kim Liao Explores Her Grandfather's History as a Freedom Fighter and Dissident in Taiwan

By Kim Liao | September 20, 2024

Two books and a former president are the winners of this year’s Dayton Literary Peace Prizes.

Two books and a former president are the winners of this year’s Dayton Literary Peace Prizes.

By James Folta | September 19, 2024

I Do NOT Want to Hang Out With My Fans: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Do NOT Want to Hang Out With My Fans: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About (Very) Bad Literary Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | September 19, 2024

The Best Books for Understanding the Far Right “Constitutional Sheriff” Movement

The Best Books for Understanding the Far Right “Constitutional Sheriff” Movement

Jessica Pishko Recommends 11 Essential Works on Extremism

By Jessica Pishko | September 19, 2024

Smaller, shorter books aren’t the only way to make publishing more climate friendly.

Smaller, shorter books aren’t the only way to make publishing more climate friendly.

By James Folta | September 18, 2024

Class Defectors vs. Working Class Traitors: What JD Vance Could Learn From Édouard Louis and Annie Ernaux

Class Defectors vs. Working Class Traitors: What JD Vance Could Learn From Édouard Louis and Annie Ernaux

Ann Larson and Alissa Quart on the Power of the French Sociological Memoir

By Ann Larson and Alissa Quart | September 18, 2024

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Close Encounters of Animal Kind: On the Porous Urban Boundaries Between Predator and Prey

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Meet the writer who added “lol” to the end of every sentence of <em>In Search of Lost Time.</em>

Meet the writer who added “lol” to the end of every sentence of In Search of Lost Time.

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Am I supposed to read all this? On spending time with Jenny Holzer's word art.

Am I supposed to read all this? On spending time with Jenny Holzer's word art.

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Timothy Snyder on How the Collapse of the Soviet Union Took America By Surprise

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What Freedom Means in Moments of Economic and Political Transformation

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A Quiet Giant: How Indonesia Paved the Way for Liberation Struggles Worldwide

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From David Van Reybrouck’s Cundill Prize-Shortlisted “Revolusi”

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Books Have No Gender: On Being a Small Town Librarian While Raising a Trans Child

Books Have No Gender: On Being a Small Town Librarian While Raising a Trans Child

Abi Maxwell: “This town felt so conservative, its social norms so crushing. I needed someone who would help me swim against them.”

By Abi Maxwell | September 17, 2024

Between the Lines: What Is Missing in the Diversity in Publishing Discourse

Between the Lines: What Is Missing in the Diversity in Publishing Discourse

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Community and Connection: On the Unexpected Benefits of Publishing Through a Small Press

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