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Princess Joy L. Perry’s ‘This Here is Love’ embodies spirit of Stowe Prize for Literary Activism
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3+ day, 11+ hour ago (632+ words) Marlon James’s 2026 novel, The Disappearers, has already been hailed as the novel of the century by The New York Times, and it is certainly magnificent and explosive in equal measure. Its success lies in the way its artistic execution dovetails…...
Sunday book pick: A murder is announced in Gabriel García Márquez’s ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’
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Here’s the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction.
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (169+ words) Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction. These ten titles were selected from a pool of 451 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Fiction are Matt Bell, Caro…...
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Why You Should Read Microhistories
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (35+ words) Nonfiction that feels like fiction, the book genre I can’t put down Microhistories is a genre that I just can’t put down right now. It just…works for me and …...
Q&A: E.L. Shen, Author of 'Foreigners"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (346+ words) We chat with author E.L. Shen about Foreigners, which is a propulsive, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love, belonging, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy. Yes! I am a proud…...