Literature

THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1885, Edna Ferber, Pulitzer-prize winning writer of So Big and Show Boat, is born. When a wealthy university donor can silence one of the world’s leading genocide scholars, it exposes the problem with for-profit higher education. | Lit Hub Politics On The Catcher in the Rye at

Every month, the What’s Up in YA newsletter has a roundup of the best YA graphic novels and comics out that month. I’ve combined all of these comics into a collection: Young Adult Graphic Novels & Comics of 2026. Anyone can browse Book Riot collections and click the covers to find the publisher’s description, the

During the early days of the genocide, I was in the city of Rafah, displaced, sleeping under a roof that I didn’t know would still be there by morning. Shells were falling around the building where I had taken refuge with my family, and every night I thought about the possibility that it could all

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The Rumpus—that most enduring of indie online lit mags—is launching a new editorial initiative. El Arboroto is a new vertical catering to Spanish-language readers and writers. Per the press release, the new publication will be dedicated to publishing original work in Spanish, “not as a translation or secondary offering, but as an integral part of

This is the first in a three-part series diving deep into the current state of prison censorship. All of these pieces are by guest writer Aaron Blumberg. Blumberg holds a library degree and has worked in several public libraries and nonprofits throughout his career. He’s passionate about prison literacy, and his experience comes in part

“[Journalists] are knocking on the walls of the tank and pleading their case to those who are listening. And yet the world is not moving fast enough or doing nearly enough to stop this genocide. It is their hands upholding all the standards and ideals of humanity, keeping the world from collapsing into something completely

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Contrary to popular belief, reading—our favorite thing in the world—needn’t be antisocial. Earlier this summer, The New York Times dubbed this the year of literary group travel. This fall, I’m predicting rises in the institutionally hosted book club and the group read. Because sometimes all we need to harness our attention is some good, old-fashioned

From The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats to Frederick by Leo Lionni to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom illustrated by Lois Ehlert, there are lots of beloved classic picture books that use collage to create beautiful illustrations. And with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the more than 70 other books he created using a distinct

The prisoner’s hand ached. He sat hunched over his desk in a cold tower of the Bastille jail in Paris, writing in tiny letters on a very long roll of paper—nearly 40 feet in total, made from smaller scraps he had glued together. These were not ideal working conditions. But they would do. Article continues

The trailer for the adaptation of the mega-bestselling 2018 psychological thriller Verity by Colleen Hoover just dropped yesterday. Already, it’s amassed more than 5 million views on YouTube, and is ranked #6 in the movies category for the site’s trending chart. I watched the trailer and have thoughts: First things first: I have to admit

THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1876, Mary Roberts Rinehart is born. When a wealthy university donor can silence one of the world’s leading genocide scholars, it exposes the problem with for-profit higher education. | Lit Hub Politics The best way to get people interested in your lit mag? Mail them free copies,

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July 2026 was the deadliest month of the last year for Palestinians. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 152 Palestinians were murdered by Israel, bringing the official death toll in the American-backed Israeli genocide to more than 73,000 people in less than three years. The UN reported in June that 20,000 of those people were

If you want to get a sense of the history of LGBTQ children’s literature, the Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection in the Mechanics’ Institute in San Francisco is a great place to start. It’s made up of 200+ LGBTQ children’s books published between 1969 and 2023. Library manager Myles Cooper spoke with me about

Dear Chillsubs writers, Article continues after advertisement “The best way to get published in a journal is to familiarize yourself with the journal first.” The Georgia Review’s Winter 2001 / Spring 2002 is an opportunity to REALLY familiarize yourself with GR’s legacy of publishing compelling nonfiction—the issue is a retrospective of essays spanning 1947 to

There’s some very exciting news for podcast lovers and people who miss having a president who read: Obama is hosting a new book podcast. It will be about books that have greatly influenced him and society. It debuts on Audible September 24, 2026. This week’s new releases are just as exciting. Firstly, there are a