Here’s the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Here’s the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

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Stephen Sondheim is working on a new musical—with David Ives.

Stephen Sondheim is working on a new musical—with David Ives.

By Walker Caplan | September 16, 2021

“Poetry is telegrams of the human soul”: Watch a rare video interview with Richard Brautigan.

“Poetry is telegrams of the human soul”: Watch a rare video interview with Richard Brautigan.

By Walker Caplan | September 16, 2021

A new study suggests that backlash against critical race theory is linked to white fear.

A new study suggests that backlash against critical race theory is linked to white fear.

By Vanessa Willoughby | September 16, 2021

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

Zibby Owens to publish books using a company-wide profit-sharing model.

By Jonny Diamond | September 16, 2021

Here’s the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry.

Here’s the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry.

By Emily Temple | September 16, 2021

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Coming of Age and Questioning Traditional Rituals at a Boarding School in Kenya

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WATCH: Jai Chakrabarti Launches His Debut Novel

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“Her Novels Were Not For Men.” On Suat Derviş, Turkish Novelist

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