How Black Writers Capture the Comedy and Dark Absurdity of Life in America

How Black Writers Capture the Comedy and Dark Absurdity of Life in America

Keenan Norris Recommends Paul Beatty, Fran Ross,
Mat Johnson, and More

By Keenan Norris | June 22, 2021

20 new books to buy from your local indie (instead of you know where).

20 new books to buy from your local indie (instead of you know where).

By Katie Yee | June 22, 2021

7 absent fathers in fiction.

7 absent fathers in fiction.

By Katie Yee | June 18, 2021

20 new books for your midsummer reading.

20 new books for your midsummer reading.

By Katie Yee | June 15, 2021

On the Evolution of Female-Driven Gothic Narratives: A Reading List

On the Evolution of Female-Driven Gothic Narratives: A Reading List

Christine Mangan Recommends Fiction that Honors and Upholds the Genre’s Enduring Legacy

By Christine Mangan | June 11, 2021

5 Great Books You May Have Missed in May... Perfect for Vacation Immersion

5 Great Books You May Have Missed in May... Perfect for Vacation Immersion

Bethanne Patrick Recommends Bo-young Kim, Anjali Enjeti, and More

By Bethanne Patrick | June 11, 2021

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When You Just Need a Good Cry: A Reading List

By Kristan Higgins | June 11, 2021

The Ultimate Summer 2021 Reading List

By Emily Temple | June 10, 2021

Reading Books About... People Reading Books?

By Alice Jolly | June 10, 2021

On Leaving and Returning: <br>A Reading List About Home

On Leaving and Returning:
A Reading List About Home

Andy Abramowitz Recommends Anne Tyler, Rebecca Makkai, Tove Ditlevsen, and More

By Andy Abramowitz | June 9, 2021

“My Life is Quite Gay.” A Queer Memoir Reading List

“My Life is Quite Gay.” A Queer Memoir Reading List

John Paul Brammer on LGBTQ+ Stories That Guided
His Life and Writing

By John Paul Brammer | June 8, 2021

20 hot new books coming out this week.

20 hot new books coming out this week.

By Katie Yee | June 8, 2021

Exploring the... Weirder Side of Reproduction: A Reading List

Exploring the... Weirder Side of Reproduction: A Reading List

Sara Flannery Recommends Some Sci-Fi Takes on Procreation

By Sara Flannery Murphy | June 4, 2021

Love Letters to Italy: A Reading List

Love Letters to Italy: A Reading List

Deb Caletti Recommends Marlena de Blasi, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Andrea di Robilant

By Deb Caletti | June 4, 2021

10 Short Story Collections to Read This Summer

10 Short Story Collections to Read This Summer

For Short Trips and Taking Sips

By Literary Hub | June 3, 2021

These are our favorite New Directions books from their 85 (!) years of publishing.

These are our favorite New Directions books from their 85 (!) years of publishing.

By Literary Hub | June 2, 2021

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