This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: <em>She Come by It Natural</em> by Sarah Smarsh

This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists: She Come by It Natural by Sarah Smarsh

Colette Bancroft on One of the Finalists for Nonfiction

By Colette Bancroft | February 24, 2021

Teaching Appalachian Lit to West Virginia High Schoolers

Teaching Appalachian Lit to West Virginia High Schoolers

Nick Ripatrazone Talks to English Teacher Karla Hilliard

By Nick Ripatrazone | February 24, 2021

The Problem of Using Absurdity to Depict Tyrants

The Problem of Using Absurdity to Depict Tyrants

Laurence Rees in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | February 24, 2021

David Tromblay: ‘I Knew My Story Wasn’t Only My Story’

David Tromblay: ‘I Knew My Story Wasn’t Only My Story’

In Conversation with Brad Listi on Otherppl

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | February 24, 2021

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a literary icon who opened doors for the Beat Generation, has died at 101.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a literary icon who opened doors for the Beat Generation, has died at 101.

By Corinne Segal | February 23, 2021

According to data, Black and Latinx Millennials are keeping the book industry alive.

According to data, Black and Latinx Millennials are keeping the book industry alive.

By Dan Sheehan | February 23, 2021

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A PBS episode about Flannery O’Connor will feature interviews with Hilton Als and Mary Karr.

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Charles Yu has established a creative writing prize in honor of his parents.

By Dan Sheehan | February 23, 2021

Feast your eyes on this gorgeous Tokyo bookshop-slash-hotel.

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Hillary Clinton is . . . coming for Stacey Abrams's literary crown?

Hillary Clinton is . . . coming for Stacey Abrams's literary crown?

By Vanessa Willoughby | February 23, 2021

The <em>Great Gatsby</em> adaptation boom continues—this time with an animated feature.

The Great Gatsby adaptation boom continues—this time with an animated feature.

By Walker Caplan | February 23, 2021

Is Ted Cruz laundering dark money through sales of his own book?

Is Ted Cruz laundering dark money through sales of his own book?

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On the 50-Year Fight to Preserve the Navajo Homeland

On the 50-Year Fight to Preserve the Navajo Homeland

David Roberts Outlines the Political Work of Mark Maryboy

By David Roberts | February 23, 2021

How I Ruined <em>Goodnight Moon</em> for Karen on Goodreads

How I Ruined Goodnight Moon for Karen on Goodreads

Julia Fine on Margaret Wise Brown

By Julia Fine | February 23, 2021

Meet the Three Women Who Changed the Face of War Reportage

Meet the Three Women Who Changed the Face of War Reportage

Elizabeth Becker on the Groundbreaking Impact of Kate Webb, Catherine Leroy, and Frances FitzGerald

By Elizabeth Becker | February 23, 2021

Did Novels of the Enlightenment Teach Empathy?

Did Novels of the Enlightenment Teach Empathy?

Ritchie Robertson on the Reading Revolution of the 18th Century

By Ritchie Robertson | February 23, 2021

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