Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Joy Williams will receive the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, which honors an American writer whose body of work is distinguished for both its mastery and originality of thought Read more >
It’s exciting to recognize the emotional power of your own writing; to look back and think, “How did I come up with that?” But apparently that power can also be scary: Charles Dickens, after writing the disturbing scene in Oliver Read more >
The Arthur C. Clarke Award, which recognizes the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year, has released their 2021 shortlist—and for the first time in the award’s 35-year history, the shortlist is entirely Read more >
Chicago-based music critic, producer, and author Jessica Hopper is far from a newbie. Hopper, who began writing music criticism at the age of 15, is releasing an expanded, revised edition of her critically-acclaimed book The First Collection of Criticism by Read more >
If you want to write and seek out information about how to do so, you’ll be inundated with tips: tips on craft, tips on developing a writing practice, tips on building a career. Exposed to dozens of often-conflicting schools of Read more >
William Golding famously wrote Lord of the Flies (1954)—the story of a bunch of posh English school boys stranded on a deserted island—to redress what he saw as the unrealistically optimistic castaway stories of the 19th century, asking his wife Read more >
Three years ago, People of Color in Publishing and Latinx in Publishing—two grassroots organizations striving to uplift marginalized voices in our industry—invited BIPOC book publishing employees to participate in an anonymous survey. The goal of this survey was “to collect Read more >
Like some other writers we know, James Baldwin was deeply influenced by music. His writing process was tied to his listening process: he credits Bessie Smith’s records with enabling him to write Go Tell It on the Mountain. Though there’s Read more >
Singer-songwriter, producer, easy-breezy-beautiful CoverGirl spokesperson, and actress Janelle Monáe is venturing into the literary world. On the heels of the great Octavia Butler’s birthday, Monáe has sold her sci-fi short story collection to David Pomerico at HarperVoyager, reports Publishers Weekly. Read more >
Another day, another attempt at reputation laundering via the publishing industry! This time, it’s Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, noted bridge troll, and the star of one of my favorite films, Chris Christie Heckled by a School Teacher While Read more >
Those of you with fond memories of LeVar Burton reading to you through Reading Rainbow, you have the opportunity to turn the tables: with some work on your end, LeVar Burton might read your story aloud. Lit Hub is excited Read more >
Why, you might be asking yourself, do all these introductions begin with some reference to the season or to how hot it is? It’s because that’s all I can think about. The feels-like temperature in Brooklyn is 100 degrees, and Read more >
Maud Newton, original literary blogger and a valued presence on literary Twitter, will publish a memoir next year that grew out of her Harper’s cover essay, “American’s Ancestry Craze.” Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for that book, Read more >
Good news for Janeites with disposable income and an interest in vacation: Henry’s Townhouse, former home of Jane Austen’s brother, is available to rent after a period of renovation. The London house—with seven suites, a drawing room, terrace and dining Read more >
After nearly twenty years without renovation, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum will reopen—completely redesigned—to the public on July 2nd. The $29 million overhaul of the museum is notably modern, featuring videos, touchscreen displays, and interactive exhibits. The Read more >
This weekend Locus Magazine, which has published news about news about the science fiction, fantasy and horror publishing field since 1968, announced the recipients of their 2021 Locus Awards in a virtual ceremony. Without further ado, here is the list Read more >
Deadline has announced that AMC has greenlit an eight-part television series based on Anne Rice’s novel Interview with the Vampire. Even more notably, AMC Networks acquired the rights to eighteen of Anne Rice’s books last year—including her Vampire Chronicles and Read more >
It’s safe to say Gordon Lish is an editing legend. He’s known for his exacting work with authors like Raymond Carver, Barry Hannah, Amy Hempel, and Garielle Lutz; for a certain kind of language-loving writer, notes from Lish’s writing lectures Read more >
Today is George Orwell’s birthday. To mark the occasion, I scoured the internet for rare photos or weird interviews or something fun. (Here’s his 1940 review of Mein Kampf, by the way.) Instead I found that there is only one paltry Read more >
The Man Who Lived Underground, the recently-rediscovered Richard Wright novel which the famed author was unable to publish in his lifetime, has just been optioned by Paramount Studios in a seven-figure deal. An incendiary tale of race and police violence Read more >
