Constantine Cavafy: The Making of a Poet

Constantine Cavafy: The Making of a Poet

Gregory Jusdanis and Peter Jeffreys on the Artistic Journey of Modern Greek Literature’s Most Distinguished Poetic Voice

By Gregory Jusdanis and Peter Jeffreys | August 12, 2025

Tobias Wolff on Adrienne Salinger’s Iconic <em>Teenagers in Their Bedrooms</em> Thirty Years Later

Tobias Wolff on Adrienne Salinger’s Iconic Teenagers in Their Bedrooms Thirty Years Later

“The humanity of these young faces implies a depth of feeling and experience that their histories confirm.”

By Literary Hub | August 12, 2025

Award-winning poet Alice Oswald was arrested for supporting Palestine Action.

Award-winning poet Alice Oswald was arrested for supporting Palestine Action.

By Dan Sheehan | August 11, 2025

Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination.

Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination.

By James Folta | August 11, 2025

Read the final message sent by murdered Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif.

Read the final message sent by murdered Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif.

By Dan Sheehan | August 11, 2025

Can you match the novelist to their <em> nom de plume? </em>

Can you match the novelist to their nom de plume?

By Brittany Allen | August 11, 2025

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The Value of Women’s Lives: How Abortion Bans Escalate Domestic Violence

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How Charlotte Brontë’s Shyness Helped Make Her a Storyteller

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Pregnancy Postponed: Chloé Caldwell on Trying (and Failing) to Conceive

Pregnancy Postponed: Chloé Caldwell on Trying (and Failing) to Conceive

“Anecdotally, it’s funny. In my reality, it’s a tragedy.”

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This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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By James Folta | August 8, 2025

Here's everything that made us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here's everything that made us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | August 8, 2025

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Brad Lander Talks Sonnets; What Happens When a Small Press Wins the Booker

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Brad Lander Talks Sonnets; What Happens When a Small Press Wins the Booker

Featuring Brad Lander, Stefan Tobler, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | August 8, 2025

Dreading Those Sunny Days: The Perils of Surviving Without Shade as a Homeless Person

Dreading Those Sunny Days: The Perils of Surviving Without Shade as a Homeless Person

Sam Bloch Shines Light on How Sun Relief as an Economic Resource in the Era of Capitalism and Climate Change

By Sam Bloch | August 8, 2025

How Would Jane Austen Define an “Accomplished Woman” Today?

How Would Jane Austen Define an “Accomplished Woman” Today?

Grace Aldridge on Rereading Jane Austen After the End of Her Marriage 

By Grace Aldridge | August 8, 2025

After the Spike: What Slow and Steady Depopulation Means For the World

After the Spike: What Slow and Steady Depopulation Means For the World

Dean Spears and Michael Geruso on the New Normal For Global Population Growth and Decline

By Dean Spears and Michael Geruso | August 8, 2025

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