On the Enduring Power of Charles Reznikoff’s <em>Holocaust</em>, 50 Years Later

On the Enduring Power of Charles Reznikoff’s Holocaust, 50 Years Later

“The scenes of Holocaust unfold in Eastern Europe, but Reznikoff seems to suggest they could happen anywhere...”

By Nick Ripatrazone | April 18, 2025

How the Child Welfare System Prioritizes Autonomous Family Units, and Punishes Disabled Parents

How the Child Welfare System Prioritizes Autonomous Family Units, and Punishes Disabled Parents

Jessica Slice Explores the Challenges—and Disastrous Consequences—of Parenting in an Ableist System

By Jessica Slice | April 18, 2025

Here are the finalists for the NYPL’s 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award.

Here are the finalists for the NYPL’s 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award.

By Literary Hub | April 17, 2025

Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children's Books.

Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children's Books.

Bruce Handy on the endlessly fascinating endpaper.

By Brittany Allen | April 17, 2025

How the Cherokee Nation Used Diplomacy to Resist Subordination

How the Cherokee Nation Used Diplomacy to Resist Subordination

David Narrett Explores Native American Strategies of Self-Preservation in Colonial North America

By David Narrett | April 17, 2025

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Ian Leslie Considers the Musical Camaraderie and Creative Rivalry That Produced an Iconic Song

By Ian Leslie | April 17, 2025

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“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

By Brooke Clark | April 17, 2025

Not One Vietnam, But Many: Vinh Nguyen on Capturing a Multifarious Country in Memoir

By Vinh Nguyen | April 17, 2025

On the Real-Life Story of Deep-Cover Russian Spies Living As American Families

By Shaun Walker | April 16, 2025

“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s <em>The Daughter of Time</em>

“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time

Sarah Weinman in Praise of an Innovative and Timeless Work of Detective Fiction

By Sarah Weinman | April 16, 2025

Religion Meets the Swinging Sixties: How Western Christianity Confronted a Decade of Change

Religion Meets the Swinging Sixties: How Western Christianity Confronted a Decade of Change

Diarmaid MacCulloch Explores the Relationship Between Ecclesiastical Tradition and New Morality

By Diarmaid MacCulloch | April 16, 2025

“A Source of Amyuzmint.” On the Use of Bad Spelling in Early American Comedy

“A Source of Amyuzmint.” On the Use of Bad Spelling in Early American Comedy

Gabe Henry Considers the Creative Intentions and Class-Based Undertones Behind Phonetic Writing

By Gabe Henry | April 16, 2025

Here are some new literary portmanteaus to use alongside romantasy and cli-fi.

Here are some new literary portmanteaus to use alongside romantasy and cli-fi.

By James Folta | April 15, 2025

Here are all the new Guggenheim fellows in the literary arts.

Here are all the new Guggenheim fellows in the literary arts.

By Brittany Allen | April 15, 2025

The Body Made Metaphoric: Heather Christle on Losing a Rib and Writing a Memoir

The Body Made Metaphoric: Heather Christle on Losing a Rib and Writing a Memoir

The Author of "In the Rhododendrons" Reflects on Illness, Virginia Woolf, and a Fairytale Deal

By Heather Christle | April 15, 2025

How Robert Crumb Channeled Mid-Century Teenage Angst Into Art

How Robert Crumb Channeled Mid-Century Teenage Angst Into Art

Dan Nadel on the Formative Awkward Adolescence of an Iconic American Cartoonist

By Dan Nadel | April 15, 2025

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