It turns out that sitting down to write and stepping up to the starting block aren’t so different. Jade Song on what swimming has taught her about craft. | Lit Hub Memoir The Great Bambino wasn’t the only slugger with an unforgettable nickname. Kevin Baker introduces us to Boom-Boom, Ducky-Wucky, and more. | Lit Hub […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-28 10:30:28 UTC ]
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The romanticized Belle Epoque in Paris was an age of political crisis: Julian Barnes on a (different) age of fake news and “gangster imperialism.” | Lit Hub History “Your friends say The novelist, Brandon Taylor, and you want to die of shame.” When the short story writer (reluctantly) goes long.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-18 11:30:46 UTC ]
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Vivian Gornick and the revolution that won’t end: John Freeman profiles the author of Unfinished Business. | Lit Hub “What are we to do with the art of profoundly compromised men?” Zan Romanoff on Adrienne Miller’s memoir of life with literary men, including David Foster Wallace. | Lit Hub “It... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-10 09:49:30 UTC ]
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What would the Anthropocene look like on other planets? Christopher Schaberg on searching for ourselves beyond Earth. | Lit Hub We have a new favorite cookbook and it’s the 1970s classic Cooking for Orgies and Other Large Parties. | Lit Hub The rise of the downfall of the dirtbag heiress:... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-13 11:30:50 UTC ]
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What was the first book you fell in love with? The Center for Fiction’s 2019 First Novel Prize authors weigh in. | Lit Hub “Disagree with my argument, beliefs, and my politics, but hands off my syntax!” Lore Segal’s love letter to editors. | Lit Hub “Among Larry’s many strengths as a writer,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-02 11:30:22 UTC ]
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Here are the 78 best book covers of the year, according to the best designers in the industry. | Lit Hub “Why would you have children in this uncertain world?” How two new books grapple with the ethics of parenthood. | Lit Hub Five great small press audiobooks to gift anyone on your list... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-25 11:30:31 UTC ]
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Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we looked back at every National Book Award for Fiction and Nonfiction winner of the 21st century. | Book Marks “A closeness comes from an every-day giving of attention.” Nina McLaughlin on finding the natural world in Ovid. | Lit Hub What does the debutante ball... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-20 11:30:40 UTC ]
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“An unrequited crush on an English teacher is a great gig if you can get it.” From Little Women to Fleabag, Janet Manley considers the appeal of action at a distance. | Lit Hub Meet the National Book Award finalists (who kindly agreed to answer some of our questions). | Lit Hub Testimonies from... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-13 11:30:20 UTC ]
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On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, seven acclaimed books about and from East Germany. | Lit Hub What does “NSFW” mean in the age of social media? On the protean, problematic humor of the internet. | Lit Hub Remembering Stephen Dixon, two-time National Book Award finalist,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-08 11:30:40 UTC ]
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FALL 2019 NONFICTION PREVIEW: All this week we’ve been highlighting our most anticipated books on a variety of subjects, from history and biography to memoir and essay collections to politics and social science. The final installments: tech and science. | Lit Hub “Everything about Jo repulsed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-23 10:30:27 UTC ]
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“The phrase ‘common-or-garden dick’ in a medieval poem? Yes, please.” On the gleefully indecent lines of the Medieval Welsh feminist poet Gwerful Mechain. | Lit Hub For the anxious historical fiction writer, Caitlin Horrocks offers some permissions for writing into the past. | Lit Hub “As a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-09 10:30:36 UTC ]
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The Lit Hub Author Questionnaire is a monthly interview featuring seven questions for five authors with new books. This month we talk to: * Noé Álvarez (Accordion Eulogies: A Memoir of Music, Migration, and Mexico) Anna Dorn (Perfume & Pain) Abby Geni (The Body Farm) Aimee Nezhukumatathil... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-05-14 08:56:57 UTC ]
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The Circana BookScan analysis of the US print market in March shows that Q1 2024 was 15 percent ahead of where it was in 2019. The post Circana BookScan on March 2024: US Print Books 2 Percent Under 2023 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-16 20:56:31 UTC ]
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Backstage at the circus, a twisty sci fi story about sisters, feminism for teens, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-30 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is on deck for next week in Columbus and with a new opening speaker; Washington passes a bill to protect libraries; and federal library funding will remain stable for 2024, but next year's budget battle is already heating up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Twintuition, Mister Rogers poetry, dragon school, and more of today's best children's book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-27 15:19:32 UTC ]
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An anthology of speculative fiction by people of color, the bird that was Mozart's pet, a mischievous cat helps solve a mystery, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-22 14:51:12 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: ALA is honored by the National Book Critics Circle; the political attacks on libraries in Alabama continue to escalate; and a report on how libraries are bridging the mental health divide in Texas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by “Mythical Chef” Josh Scherer, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, and romantasy author Scarlett St. Clair are among the big debuts. Plus the anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga celebrates its 25th anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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