Read Herman Melville's embarrassingly short, typo-marred obituary.

Read Herman Melville's embarrassingly short, typo-marred obituary.

By Dan Sheehan | September 28, 2021

James Patterson and Scholastic are joining forces to mitigate illiteracy.

James Patterson and Scholastic are joining forces to mitigate illiteracy.

By Vanessa Willoughby | September 28, 2021

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.

Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 28, 2021

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned

I'm obsessed with this Instagram series of popular books redesigned "for men."

By Emily Temple | September 28, 2021

This year's literary MacArthur fellows on the best writing advice they've received (and more).

This year's literary MacArthur fellows on the best writing advice they've received (and more).

By Corinne Segal | September 28, 2021

Bookseller of Kabul vows to stay open despite only two customers since the rise of the Taliban.

Bookseller of Kabul vows to stay open despite only two customers since the rise of the Taliban.

By Jonny Diamond | September 28, 2021

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What Did Critics Think of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road When It First Came Out?

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How Can Natural Soundscapes Provide a Refuge from Our Hyper-Stimulated World?

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Lauren Groff on Growing Up in What Felt Like the Middle of Nowhere

By Lauren Groff | September 28, 2021

How to Help the Environment—and Yourself—by Fostering Insect-Friendly Habitats

How to Help the Environment—and Yourself—by Fostering Insect-Friendly Habitats

Dave Goulson on the Many Benefits of Greening Your Surroundings

By Dave Goulson | September 28, 2021

The New Weapons of War: Disinformation, Economic Coercion, and Online Disruption

The New Weapons of War: Disinformation, Economic Coercion, and Online Disruption

Seth G. Jones on Contemporary Digital Conflict with China, Russia, and Iran

By Seth G. Jones | September 28, 2021

How Should Nations Handle the Human Aftermath of Disasters?

How Should Nations Handle the Human Aftermath of Disasters?

Robert A. Jensen Considers Tragedies from the Titanic to the Slaughter of WWI

By Robert A. Jensen | September 28, 2021

Joseph Weisberg on Russia and America, the Very Best of Enemies

Joseph Weisberg on Russia and America, the Very Best of Enemies

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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Kristin Henning on the Foundations of Racist Policing in America

Kristin Henning on the Foundations of Racist Policing in America

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Saving Our Trees, Saving Our Animals

Saving Our Trees, Saving Our Animals

Dr. Kinari Webb on Partnering with Rainforest Communities in Indonesia

By Dr. Kinari Webb | September 28, 2021

Here Are September’s Best Reviewed Books in History and Politics

Here Are September’s Best Reviewed Books in History and Politics

Featuring a George Washington Travelogue, a Holocaust Story of Survival, a History of Cuba, and More

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