And the winner of the 2021 Booker Prize is . . .

And the winner of the 2021 Booker Prize is . . .

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Walt Whitman’s letter to a female admirer is the nicest romantic rejection in history.

Walt Whitman’s letter to a female admirer is the nicest romantic rejection in history.

By Walker Caplan | November 3, 2021

Now you can take a self-guided walking tour of Brooklyn’s literary landmarks.

Now you can take a self-guided walking tour of Brooklyn’s literary landmarks.

By Walker Caplan | November 3, 2021

The NBCC is launching a new prize for translated literature.

The NBCC is launching a new prize for translated literature.

By Dan Sheehan | November 3, 2021

A group of teachers in the Philippines has launched an internet archive of

A group of teachers in the Philippines has launched an internet archive of "subversive" books.

By Walker Caplan | November 3, 2021

Paul Newman's memoir—which he started writing in the 80s—will finally be released next fall.

Paul Newman's memoir—which he started writing in the 80s—will finally be released next fall.

By Vanessa Willoughby | November 3, 2021

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Survival Dictionary: The Book that Helped Me Define the Terms of My Adoption Memoir

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“Look Again”

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