On Homecoming (and Leaving), Jakarta to New York

On Homecoming (and Leaving), Jakarta to New York

“How silly I was to think that leaving home had fragmented my existence.”

By May Teng | May 22, 2026

Argentina Through the Eyes of Polish Writer Witold Gombrowicz

Argentina Through the Eyes of Polish Writer Witold Gombrowicz

Mercedes Halfon on the Experience of Exile, Loss and Finding One’s Literary Voice

By Mercedes Halfon | May 11, 2026

Is Peter Thiel a “bad fan” of <em>LOTR</em>?

Is Peter Thiel a “bad fan” of LOTR?

By Brittany Allen | May 5, 2026

Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | May 1, 2026

Who wants a $32,000 copy of <em> Runaway Bunny </em>?

Who wants a $32,000 copy of Runaway Bunny ?

Field notes from a visit to the Antiquarian Book Fair.

By Brittany Allen | May 1, 2026

Why you should be reading Nancy Lemann’s nonfiction, too.

Why you should be reading Nancy Lemann’s nonfiction, too.

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$2M worth of stolen rare books have been returned to the Whitney family.

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The Center for the Art of Translation is getting a permanent home in San Francisco.

By Brittany Allen | April 15, 2026

You can spend a night (or several) in the horny hockey cottage from <em>Heated Rivalry</em>.

You can spend a night (or several) in the horny hockey cottage from Heated Rivalry.

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Searching For the Lost: On Arrivals, Departures and What We Leave Behind

Searching For the Lost: On Arrivals, Departures and What We Leave Behind

Robin Hemley Explores the Significance of Lost and Misplaced Objects on a Three-Month Sojourn to Europe

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Dua Lipa’s literary empire is expanding. (Again.)

Dua Lipa’s literary empire is expanding. (Again.)

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If you read cursive, the Newberry has a job for you.

If you read cursive, the Newberry has a job for you.

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This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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Two of your favorite screen stars are going literary.

Two of your favorite screen stars are going literary.

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Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

Four Hong Kong booksellers have been arrested for selling “seditious titles.”

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