A new site for headline-inspired fiction launches today with stories by Carmen Maria Machado, Colum McCann, and more.

We can’t stop telling stories about pandemics, even as we wait for one to hit us. As coronavirus spreads across the world, so have headlines about the ways that storytellers, from those in Babylonia to contemporary novelists and Hollywood, have used infectious disease for narrative effect. The impulse to process real-world events in fiction as […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Literary Concertos: A Reading List of Novels Inspired by Other Art Forms

I’ve always loved art that leans into its medium: literature that resists film or television adaptation, theater that breaks the fourth wall. The economy delights me, no piece out of place, not only structure but form a major pillar of the work. What can one art form do that another cannot? How... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Sharing Their Stories: Close-Up on 'Journeying in China'

A new essay collection aims to broaden readers’ perspectives on China and foster cross-cultural understanding. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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May Religion Bestsellers: Alarms, Inspiration, and Advice

Jonathan Cahn sees ancient Gods riling modern times, Shannon Bream's Bible Lessons sell on, and a Rease Witherspoon Book Club pick mystery takes ethical twists and turns among May's top sellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nathaniel Rich Reads His Story Hidden Bayou

Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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24 New Fiction Books to Read This Summer

A sequel to Colson Whitehead’s “Harlem Shuffle,” new stories from Jamel Brinkley, a debut novel about a teenager who worked for Andy Warhol — and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Seeing the Light on Religious Fiction

Jeff Crosby, the executive director of the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association, learns to embrace Christian fiction after years as a skeptic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Seeing the Light on Religious Fiction

Jeff Crosby, the executive director of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, learns to embrace Christian fiction after years as a skeptic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA 2023: Judy Blume, Amanda Gorman to Headline 2023 ALA Annual Conference

Great speakers and a strong slate of educational programming await the library community at of the 2023 ALA Annual Conference, set for June 22–27 in Chicago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Review: ‘Code Red’ and ‘Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories From BIPOC Authors’

Decades after “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” an anthology and a novel let readers see periods through the eyes of diverse protagonists. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Three Spanish-language Audiobook Success Stories

Mariane Féged, director of Spanish markets at Bookwire, highlights three titles that have been especially popular on the service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ten Speed Launches New Ten Speed Graphic Imprint

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World Literature Today Announces 2023 Student Translation Prize Winners

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

New novels by Fonda Lee, Martha Wells, Nick Harkaway, Kelly Link and Emma Törzs. Continue reading at The New York Times

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New Historical Fiction to Read This Summer

These books rewind time, depositing readers in the Cumbrian countryside, coastal Maine, rural Wyoming and beyond. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Tiffany Hammond Believes Stories Are the Best Teachers

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World Literature Today Announces Finalists for 2024 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

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Warner Bros.' Max streaming service launches with new $20 4K tier

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The Morning After: Meta could launch a Twitter competitor next month

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