Writers are calling for a professor's reinstatement after he was fired for posting a political joke.

Writers are calling for a professor's reinstatement after he was fired for posting a political joke.

By Aaron Robertson | January 23, 2020

<em>The Last Thing He Wanted</em> trailer is full of Joan Didion fan service (and explosions).

The Last Thing He Wanted trailer is full of Joan Didion fan service (and explosions).

By Corinne Segal | January 23, 2020

Reagan Arthur named as publisher of Knopf.

Reagan Arthur named as publisher of Knopf.

By Jonny Diamond | January 23, 2020

Exclusive: watch the trailer for <em>The Booksellers</em>, a new documentary about rare book dealers.

Exclusive: watch the trailer for The Booksellers, a new documentary about rare book dealers.

By Emily Temple | January 23, 2020

Maryse Condé on the Iconic African Dish That Conjures a Thousand Homes

Maryse Condé on the Iconic African Dish That Conjures a Thousand Homes

Friendship and Family Over Mafé

By Maryse Condé | January 23, 2020

What Neapolitans Understand About Death (Better Than Most)

What Neapolitans Understand About Death (Better Than Most)

Lucia Benavides on Confronting That Deepest of Human Fears

By Lucia Benavides | January 23, 2020

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Wole Soyinka on Yoruba Weddings, Nigerian Movies, and Making Traditions New

By Wole Soyinka | January 23, 2020

We're finally getting a TV adaptation of The House on Mango Street.

By Aaron Robertson | January 22, 2020

The new publisher of <em>The Paris Review</em> is Mona Simpson.

The new publisher of The Paris Review is Mona Simpson.

By Dan Sheehan | January 22, 2020

Bret Easton Ellis thinks people only liked the <em>American Psycho</em> film because of

Bret Easton Ellis thinks people only liked the American Psycho film because of "woke-ness."

By Jessie Gaynor | January 22, 2020

Jeanine Cummins addresses the <em>American Dirt</em> controversy.

Jeanine Cummins addresses the American Dirt controversy.

By Emily Temple | January 22, 2020

In 2021, <em>The Great Gatsby</em> will be up for grabs.

In 2021, The Great Gatsby will be up for grabs.

By Aaron Robertson | January 22, 2020

In Search of Los Angeles Magic: Retracing Weetzie Bat's Steps with Francesca Lia Block

In Search of Los Angeles Magic: Retracing Weetzie Bat's Steps with Francesca Lia Block

Cynthia Drake Spends the Day in the World of a YA Cult Classic

By Cynthia Drake | January 22, 2020

Battling the False Narratives Around Australia's Devastating Bushfires

Battling the False Narratives Around Australia's Devastating Bushfires

Jennifer Mills on the Writer's Responsibility

By Jennifer Mills | January 22, 2020

Howard Bryant on Colin Kaepernick and the Moral Bankruptcy of the NFL

Howard Bryant on Colin Kaepernick and the Moral Bankruptcy of the NFL

The Cautionary Tale of Nike, ESPN, and the Lure of Corporate Activism

By Howard Bryant | January 22, 2020

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