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In “Persephone the Wanderer,” the poet Louise Glück writes, “Persephone is having sex in hell. / Unlike the rest of us, she doesn’t know / what winter is, only that / she causes it.” According to Greek mythology, before Persephone

As a librarian, I’ve often felt like a part-time therapist. People confide in librarians the way they do with bartenders; we form bonds with our regular customers, listen to their troubles and serve up more than just books. After I

As we hurtle toward the end of a dismally eventful year (yes, we live in interesting times), those of us in what remains of America’s independent media are poring over budgets past, present, and future with one thought in mind:

A colloquial translation of Paradiso might make people actually read it.

This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Shelby Van Pelt I listen to music while I write. I find it hard to focus while in total silence. And my old-school wired earbuds, plugged into my laptop, function as

This piece marks the 50th interview in contributing editor Peter Mishler’s long-running series of conversations with contemporary poets. To celebrate this occasion, Literary Hub has partnered with Faber to present a series of interviews from their extraordinary list of poets.

One of the most common contemporary arguments for the idea of human progress is in the arena of social justice: the belief that there have been steady improvements in fairness, equality, and opportunity for more people. Social justice narratives begin

Donatien, a gesture at five-thirty in the morning in late-summer Paris, asks me with which animal I most identify, Definitely whales, responds the most cetacean of my selves, he gets up and disappears down the hallway, he returns with something

Around this time of year, I start seeing this 2021 Tweet make the rounds: “Most Americans on minimum wage earn less than a Dickensian allegory for destitution”—it’s compelling! And it certainly feels right to someone like me, who thinks it’s

These multi-voiced narrated audiobooks blend family drama with crime novel elements, follow wrongly accused taxi cab drivers, and more,

Adapting books into other media can be a tricky business. Debates about whether a book or its movie adaptation are ...

It's the coldest season of the year — what better way is there to get your hygge on than with a seasonal cozy romance with small-town charm?

Among my favorite works exhibited in the Scaife Galleries of my hometown Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art is a beguiling, enigmatic, and beautiful 1956 painting by René Magritte entitled Le Coeur du Monde—“The Heart of the World.” Completed after Magritte

It's the end of the year and we're all tired. So drop those big reading ambitions and enjoy an indulgence through this love letter to books.

In the final weeks of the year, there’s no better feeling than getting cozy and delving into your winter reading. It’s the perfect time to revisit old favorites and discover new ones along the way!  Fortunately, Electric Literature has a wealth of festive work—our archive includes holiday-themed reading lists, reviews, and even a handy chart […] The post Our Favorite Short Stories and Poems to Read This Holiday Season appeared first on Electric Literature.

The Millions returns for its year-end tradition, Christopher Nolan drops the first Odyssey trailer, lessons from the great books, and more.

Romantasy exploded in popularity in 2023, but romantic fantasy books have been around for a long time. Here's a brief history of the genre.

Plus, Franklin the Turtle publisher rips Pete Hegseth over his “violent” use of the character in an internet meme—and more library news.

Having trouble finding queer books? Check out this list of 1,000+ queer books out in 2025, sortable by representation and genre.

Some tough love around end of year reading wrap ups.

Jennette McCurdy is back with a taboo novel, Tayari Jones explores women in community, and we see what the stars have to tell us about art.

Queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry, adapted from the novel, is getting a second season on HBO! Plus, more of the latest book news.