Over half of Americans think their life story is interesting enough to be a book.

Over half of Americans think their life story is interesting enough to be a book.

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In Praise of Wes Anderson’s Finest Film: <em>The Grand Budapest Hotel</em>

In Praise of Wes Anderson’s Finest Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Lucas Mann on the Emotional Depth of Aesthetic Surfaces

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The True Story of Pearl Hart, Straight-Shooting, Poetry-Writing Woman Bandit

The True Story of Pearl Hart, Straight-Shooting, Poetry-Writing Woman Bandit

John Boessenecker on the Most Infamous Woman in America, Circa 1899

By John Boessenecker | November 11, 2021

The Accidental Origins of the “Subway Book Review”

The Accidental Origins of the “Subway Book Review”

Uli Beutter Cohen on How She Started Documenting New York’s Subway Readers

By Uli Beutter Cohen | November 11, 2021

WATCH: Tracy K. Smith and David Lehman Celebrate <em>The Best American Poetry 2021</em>

WATCH: Tracy K. Smith and David Lehman Celebrate The Best American Poetry 2021

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An Avalanche’s Lessons in Grief

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Here's how you can get a personalized, handwritten postcard from your favorite author.

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A new report shows widespread legislative targeting of intellectual freedom in the classroom.

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An ode to <em>Stranger Than Fiction</em>, the best movie about writer’s block.

An ode to Stranger Than Fiction, the best movie about writer’s block.

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Australian teens bombarded Ocean Vuong on Instagram after his writing showed up on their exams.

Australian teens bombarded Ocean Vuong on Instagram after his writing showed up on their exams.

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