In Praise of the (Almost) Supernatural Power of Volcanoes

In Praise of the (Almost) Supernatural Power of Volcanoes

Robin George Andrews Thinks Lava Needs Better PR

By Robin George Andrews | December 2, 2021

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction You Should Read This December

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction You Should Read This December

Johnny Cash, Siri Hustvedt, Rachel Carson, and More

By Literary Hub | December 2, 2021

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

Emma Straub on Opening Her Bookstore, Books Are Magic

The Novelist and Bookseller Looks Back at a Transformative Experience

By Emma Straub | December 2, 2021

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

Hilma Wolitzer on Finding Creative Drive Later in Life

By Hilma Wolitzer | December 2, 2021

WATCH: Diane Exavier, Angel Nafis, Shayla Lawz, and Carols Sirah Offer Poetry and Performance

WATCH: Diane Exavier, Angel Nafis, Shayla Lawz, and Carols Sirah Offer Poetry and Performance

Hosted by Greenlight Bookstore

By The Virtual Book Channel | December 2, 2021

47 Virtual Book Events Worth Streaming This December

47 Virtual Book Events Worth Streaming This December

Featuring Colson Whitehead, Amitav Ghosh, Ann Patchett, and More!

By Arianna Rebolini | December 2, 2021

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Interview with an Indie Press: Sarabande Books

By Corinne Segal | December 2, 2021

Thibault Manekin on Daring to Change the World

By Keen On | December 2, 2021

You can now buy Mary Shelley’s old address—though you’ll have to bring your own goth.

By Walker Caplan | December 1, 2021

Bernardine Evaristo has been named president of the Royal Society of Literature.

Bernardine Evaristo has been named president of the Royal Society of Literature.

By Walker Caplan | December 1, 2021

Alice Sebold has now apologized to Anthony Broadwater, and her publisher has pulled her memoir.

Alice Sebold has now apologized to Anthony Broadwater, and her publisher has pulled her memoir.

By Walker Caplan | December 1, 2021

21 Movies You Should Watch This Holiday Season

21 Movies You Should Watch This Holiday Season

Some of Our Favorite Writers Weigh in on Their Wintertime Picks

By Literary Hub | December 1, 2021

How Watching British Reality TV Helped Me Finish My Novel

How Watching British Reality TV Helped Me Finish My Novel

Kirthana Ramisetti on Adapting to a New Set of Working Conditions in the Pandemic

By Kirthana Ramisetti | December 1, 2021

On the Little-Known Archives Keeping Civil Rights Activists’ Stories Alive

On the Little-Known Archives Keeping Civil Rights Activists’ Stories Alive

Suzanne Cope on the Importance of Keeping History Alive

By Suzanne Cope | December 1, 2021

Shocked Into Dreaming: Why Puppets Inspire My Creativity and Spark My Curiosity

Shocked Into Dreaming: Why Puppets Inspire My Creativity and Spark My Curiosity

Liz Weiss on Finding Unexpected Forms of Escape

By Elizabeth Weiss | December 1, 2021

Meg Waite Clayton on Finding New Ways to Tell Old Stories

Meg Waite Clayton on Finding New Ways to Tell Old Stories

The Author of The Postmistress of Paris Talks to Jane Ciabattari

By Jane Ciabattari | December 1, 2021

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