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Elizabeth Zott, the feisty 1960s-era chemist in Bonnie Garmus’ mega-selling first novel Lessons in Chemistry, captivated readers with her early feminist point of view and transformative approach to…
The Center For Fiction welcomed Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson (The Orphan Master’s Son) to The Center for Fiction this fall to celebrate the release of his new novel, The Wayfinder. Th…
On December 22nd, 2015, after a couple years of unexplained and fleeting on-and-off symptoms, I woke up with a fever, my joints aflame, the air on my skin feeling like shards of glass. Over the nex…
The most popular horror books on Libby include longstanding classics, new releases, and even a few adapted titles.
Katya Suvorova, the author of Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter, discusses three books she wishes she had as an undocumented child.
Shaun Tan, the Academy Award-winning author-artist of The Arrival and Hometown, discusses 20 years of creating graphic novels about belonging.
Discover the best historical fiction authors of all time, from Ken Follett and Hilary Mantel to Bernard Cornwell, and the books to start with for each.
Trans body horror, a sapphic gothic novel, queer history graphic nonfiction, and more of the LGBTQ books on my October TBR.
I like my fiction the way I like my reality TV: full of rich people behaving badly, all of whom are one wrong move away from total exposure. Fortunately for me, Rich People Behaving Badly is a whol…
Explore the best dystopian fiction books. Dark visions of the future that challenge our understanding of society.
Get into spooky season with these horror books for fantasy readers, bringing all the magic and imaginary worlds with thrills and scares.
I was recently in Cornwall clearing my mother-in-law’s house. The property, in Penzance, was being sold and had to be emptied. The nearby council dump was a godsend. With its helpful staff and well-patrolled skips it seemed more than a mere facility; rather, a beacon of sanity and order in an increasingly mad, rule-less world. […]
This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. In 2006, when I started writing the book that would eventually become my debut novel The True Confessions of First Lady Fr…
Become more acquainted with the Mexican literary canon—and Mexican history and culture—with these classic Mexican books.
An announcement interrupted the hum and buzz of audience conversation: “At this time, ladies and gentlemen, the Village Gate takes the greatest pleasure in presenting the amazing Miss Nina Simone.”…
From Christmas love stories to Hanukkah rom-coms and a Lunar New Year romance, here are the best new holiday romance books to read in 2026.
John-Baptiste Oduor: On the Same Page? - The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley
What kind of book can you read which paints imaginary worlds with magic and low stakes? Meet the world of cozy fantasy manga.
Read the best biographies and memoirs. True stories of remarkable people and personal journeys that inspire and enlighten.
Explore the best philosophical fiction books. Thought-provoking stories that tackle life's biggest questions.
Explore the best romantic fiction books. Love stories across all subgenres featuring relationships, passion, and romantic connection.
From creepy high school boarding schools to magical institutions of higher learning, these campus mystery novels are a must-read this season.
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Angela Flournoy, critically acclaimed author of The Turner House, joined The Center For Fiction to celebrate the highly anticipated release of her new novel, The Wilderness. The Wilderness follows …
These books might not be classified as mystery, suspense, or true crime, but their propulsive plots are perfect for readers of those genres.
If you love or have ever loved a literary magazine, I bring glad tidings. This week heralds a new appreciation rite for the discerning reader. Happy #LitMagWeek, everyone! #LitMagWeek is the brainc…
Marlon James’s The Disappearers, Emily St. John Mandel’s Exit Party, and Emma Cline’s Switzy all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Boo…
The best new narrative nonfiction details Emily Brontë's life, examines Toni Morrison's oeuvre, looks at the WNBA's history, and more.
The literary world is finally asking a question it has dodged for years: What can a human writer do that artificial intelligence cannot? The answers tend to circle around technical and personal asp…
Explore the wonders of the natural world through these excellent works of BIPOC nature writing.
It’s awards nominations announcement season, which means it’s also snarky opinions about awards nominations season. I love a hot take as much as anyone, but the truth is I have been and remain flag…
Annabel Rice: The Old Man and the Seine - Château Rouge by Amit Chaudhuri
In this conversation, two sociologists discuss how to balance personal perspective with an academic approach to memoir. From writing, to reading, to teaching memoir, these authors offer a unique pe…
The best horror retellings rethink classics by authors like King and Poe. Fungus spreads, pig's blood spills, and horrible portals open.
There are epiphanies. Posts of stern nonfictions. There arise in us strong love affairs with feedback. The id a remarkable botulism. And what about shuttered domestic spirits. A proclivity for bask…
This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Literary History newsletter—sign up here. In the summer of 1944, news of an exciting new invention made its way to American newspapers. A Hungarian-Argentinian jour…
The Coral Coast Highway, considered one of the world’s greatest road trips, starts in Perth, Australia, and follows the coastline north to Exmouth. Halfway along this epic tour of red sand meeting …
Discover the best magic realism books. Magical elements woven into realistic settings that blur fantasy and reality.
From exploring the lives of icons like LeVar Burton to bestselling writers to "cyborgs," these new memoirs will have you flying through pages all this fall.
In today's library news, we're talking all things Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, prison censorship, and more.
You’ve gone to bed with the baby again, as I step gingerly through the house, searching for quiet projects I can take to completion and leave for you like origami. Each room for you to wake in as y…
We probably already have the definitive film about an artist for this decade, in Ira Sachs’s Peter Hujar’s Day. The idiosyncratic biopic makes the right choices, giving us in a sliver of time the d…
The most dramatic moment in Jane Austen’s Emma, and, arguably, in her whole body of work, has nothing to do with romance. After all, Emma Woodhouse’s reaction to George Knightley’…
Journey into the best fantasy books and series. From epic quests to urban fantasy, discover magical worlds and unforgettable characters.
Situated directly on the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Massachusetts, there sits a two-story timber home. The wood is dark, evocative of the traditional First Period architecture of the early colon…
I discovered magical realism when I was sixteen, the same summer I began a correspondence with my Colombian father. Up to that point, I had lived entirely removed from my birthplace in Colombia. It…
Horror and history collide in these new historical fiction releases for September featuring monster, spies, and horrifying retellings.
Healing fiction books originated in Japan and South Korea, but they've become a global phenomena. Here's a brief intro to the genre.
Maison Valentino's literary fashion show, Valentino Antibiblioteca, invited guests to bring books for donation to local libraries.
Colson Whitehead is a transitional figure in literary history, one of the literati of the post-Toni Morrison era, trained at elite schools (Trinity School, Harvard), highly attuned to nuances of ra…