This new web tool gets rid of everything but punctuation—so you can see your hidden literary style.

This new web tool gets rid of everything but punctuation—so you can see your hidden literary style.

By Walker Caplan | October 8, 2021

Instead of acting like Kidney Person, be more like these 19th-century literary haters.

Instead of acting like Kidney Person, be more like these 19th-century literary haters.

By Walker Caplan | October 7, 2021

Sue Grafton’s alphabet series will be adapted for TV—despite her family’s

Sue Grafton’s alphabet series will be adapted for TV—despite her family’s "blood oath."

By Walker Caplan | October 7, 2021

This Virginia library is getting kids to read . . . through robot companionship.

This Virginia library is getting kids to read . . . through robot companionship.

By Walker Caplan | October 6, 2021

Jeremy O. Harris pulled <em>Slave Play</em>’s LA premiere over CTG's lack of female playwrights.

Jeremy O. Harris pulled Slave Play’s LA premiere over CTG's lack of female playwrights.

By Walker Caplan | October 6, 2021

On the mysterious obscenity scribbled on John Steinbeck’s <em>Grapes of Wrath</em> manuscript.

On the mysterious obscenity scribbled on John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath manuscript.

By Walker Caplan | October 5, 2021

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Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black is coming to Hulu.

By Walker Caplan | October 4, 2021

This 7-year-old is advocating for more disability-centered books in libraries.

By Walker Caplan | October 4, 2021

A British school just banned slang—and it’s irritating linguists.

By Walker Caplan | October 1, 2021

The best kind of library is a koala library.

The best kind of library is a koala library.

By Walker Caplan | October 1, 2021

At least one person hasn’t read Sally Rooney, and it's Jonathan Franzen.

At least one person hasn’t read Sally Rooney, and it's Jonathan Franzen.

By Walker Caplan | October 1, 2021

Margaret Atwood, Sandra Cisneros, and more call for the release of three imprisoned Iranian writers.

Margaret Atwood, Sandra Cisneros, and more call for the release of three imprisoned Iranian writers.

By Walker Caplan | September 30, 2021

Everything you need to know about the controversy over Obama’s presidential library.

Everything you need to know about the controversy over Obama’s presidential library.

By Walker Caplan | September 29, 2021

Everything you need to know about the current book supply-chain issues—and how you can help.

Everything you need to know about the current book supply-chain issues—and how you can help.

By Walker Caplan | September 27, 2021

The new trailer for Netflix’s <em>The Sandman</em> is a shot-for-shot recreation of the original.

The new trailer for Netflix’s The Sandman is a shot-for-shot recreation of the original.

By Walker Caplan | September 27, 2021

I'm still thinking about the boy who legally changed his name to “Trout Fishing in America.”

I'm still thinking about the boy who legally changed his name to “Trout Fishing in America.”

By Walker Caplan | September 24, 2021

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