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 >
The Orwell Foundation, which uses the work of George Orwell to celebrate honest writing and reporting, has announced the winners of their 2021 Orwell Prizes. The Orwell Prizes are the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing; every year, the Read more >
Brandon Taylor’s Filthy Animals, Joshua Cohen’s The Netanyahus, Laura Lippman’s Dream Girl, and Emma Dabiri’s What White People Can Do Next all feature among the Best Reviewed Books of the Week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s “Rotten Read more >
Winston Marshall (one of Mumford’s smaller adult sons, who could very well be the unshaven ghost of a Victorian street-child) has dramatically canceled himself, declaring in a long and winding Medium post that he is leaving the band. Why? Though Read more >
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