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The Man Who Created the Trade Paperback

The Man Who Created the Trade Paperback

Michael Castleman on the Life and Times of Jason Epstein, Cofounder of “The New York Review of Books”

By Michael Castleman | July 18, 2024

Uncanny Valleys: Eight Books That Map Worlds Not Quite Like Ours

Uncanny Valleys: Eight Books That Map Worlds Not Quite Like Ours

Daniel Hornsby Recommends Ling Ma, Joss Lake, and More

By Daniel Hornsby | July 13, 2023

Why Learning About Other Animals Makes Us Better Writers

Why Learning About Other Animals Makes Us Better Writers

Gina Chung on How Bats, Octopuses, and Other Animals Helped Her Better Understand Humanity

By Gina Chung | March 28, 2023

Qian Julie Wang on Zou Or, The Act of Leaving

Qian Julie Wang on Zou Or, The Act of Leaving

"I worried that the act of returning home—only it was no longer that, not really—had left me irrevocably unraveled."

By Qian Julie Wang | November 7, 2022

How to Love to Your Horrible Little Goblins (and Other Advice from Calvin Kasulke)

How to Love to Your Horrible Little Goblins (and Other Advice from Calvin Kasulke)

Also, Don’t Organize Your Bookshelves!

By Literary Hub | September 30, 2022

Burning and Bright: 7 Great Novels About Young Female Friendships

Burning and Bright: 7 Great Novels About Young Female Friendships

Sarah Priscus on the Intimate Bonds Between Young Women

By Sarah Priscus | July 15, 2022

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The Heartbreaks and Complications of School-Age Desire: A Reading List

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What Do We Mean When We Call a Character a “Monster”?

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By Jess Zimmerman | March 17, 2022

Rabih Alameddine Asks His MFA Students for <em>Their</em> Favorite Novels of the Year

Rabih Alameddine Asks His MFA Students for Their Favorite Novels of the Year

Students Weigh in on Their Favorite Titles

By Rabih Alameddine | December 17, 2021

5 Important Books That Reveal the Human Cost of War

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Janine di Giovanni on Influential War Reportage

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Anne Lamott on Writing Compelling Dialogue

Anne Lamott on Writing Compelling Dialogue

"Good dialogue encompasses both what is said and what is not said."

By Anne Lamott | July 9, 2021

At the Intersection of Journalism and Memoir: A Reading List

At the Intersection of Journalism and Memoir: A Reading List

Daisy Hernández on the Six Books That Helped Her Find the Way She Needed to Write

By Daisy Hernández | June 2, 2021

Reimagining the Ancient World: A Reading List

Reimagining the Ancient World: A Reading List

Ian Dreiblatt Fulfills a "Desire to Haunt Ancient Alleys" in These Seven Books

By Ian Dreiblatt | May 12, 2021

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