This week's book news, in Venn diagrams.

This week's book news, in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | May 16, 2025

The Abrams Union wants a

The Abrams Union wants a "more equitable, ethical, and transparent” publisher.

By James Folta | May 16, 2025

Jane Austen’s Legacy Lives on in Rom-Coms

Jane Austen’s Legacy Lives on in Rom-Coms

Hannah Benson on “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” the Newest Edition to the Austen Expanded Universe

By Hannah Benson | May 16, 2025

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Real Literary Hoaxes and the Abrams Union Drive

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Real Literary Hoaxes and the Abrams Union Drive

Featuring Nathan Connolly, James Folta, Shea Dunlop, Sarah Robbins, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | May 16, 2025

L. Frank Baum’s Literary Vision of an American Century: <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> at 125 Years

L. Frank Baum’s Literary Vision of an American Century: The Wizard of Oz at 125 Years

Ed Simon on Grifters, the Chicago World Fair, and Oz as Symbol of a Modern USA

By Ed Simon | May 16, 2025

A Volatile Proposition: Exploring Life Inside Earth’s Most Extreme Environments

A Volatile Proposition: Exploring Life Inside Earth’s Most Extreme Environments

Karen G. Lloyd Reflects on a Risky Journey Into the Crater of Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano

By Karen G. Lloyd | May 16, 2025

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When Bees Discover the Scientists Who Dedicated Their Lives to Studying Them

By Peter Kuper | May 16, 2025

One great short story to read today: Isaac Asimov, "Nightfall"

By Gabrielle Bellot | May 15, 2025

Monica Macansantos on Finding Her Voice and Reuniting with Her Father Through Used Books

By Monica Macansantos | May 15, 2025

The Woman With the Axe: On Fu Hao, Ancient China’s Warrior Queen

The Woman With the Axe: On Fu Hao, Ancient China’s Warrior Queen

Rachel McCarthy James Examines Gender, Power and Violence in the Shang Dynasty

By Rachel McCarthy James | May 15, 2025

Does the Supreme Court <em>Really</em> Just Run on Vibes Now?

Does the Supreme Court Really Just Run on Vibes Now?

Leah Litman Explains the Legal Theories Weaponized by Conservative Justices Against the Administrative State

By Leah Litman | May 15, 2025

How Language Evolved Out of Cultural Exchange Between Europe and the Near East

How Language Evolved Out of Cultural Exchange Between Europe and the Near East

Laura Spinney on the Development of Early Human Civilization Across Eurasia

By Laura Spinney | May 15, 2025

Enjoying the Sweet Stink of <em>The Gilded Age</em> in the Age of Billionaires

Enjoying the Sweet Stink of The Gilded Age in the Age of Billionaires

Danielle Teller on Sanitized Depictions of the 19th Century, Comfort Shows, and Income Inequality

By Danielle Teller | May 15, 2025

What Does It Mean to Forgive Your Mother?

What Does It Mean to Forgive Your Mother?

Jessica Levine Grapples with the Complexity of Release

By Jessica Levine | May 15, 2025

Oh good, Audible is planning to start using AI narrators and translators.

Oh good, Audible is planning to start using AI narrators and translators.

By James Folta | May 14, 2025

What to read next if you loved <em>Sinners.</em>

What to read next if you loved Sinners.

A vampire's reading list.

By Brittany Allen | May 14, 2025

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