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Tomi Adeyemi details trauma of Children of Blood and Bone
Author Tomi Adeyemi has revealed the severe emotional and physical toll of the film adaptation of her novel Children of Blood and Bone, stating she...
Indie Spotlight Shows New Picture Books
Publishers Weekly highlights 14 new independently published picture books, sharing author statements on themes of play, growth, and nature.
Richard Malka on Books, Law, and the Need to Write
French lawyer and author Richard Malka discusses the books that shaped him, from childhood science fiction to classical literature, and explains how
R.F. Kuang on Diaspora, Language and Shame in 'Taipei Story'
Author R.F. Kuang discusses her new novel 'Taipei Story' with LitHub, exploring themes of language acquisition, diaspora identity, and the productive...
Paris Court Rules Author's Consent Essential for Book
A Paris court has ruled that publisher Talent Éditions infringed journalist Raphaël Nouet's copyright by reprinting his football book without consent.
Anne Enright's Wildfire Escape
Author Anne Enright recounts her family's harrowing experience escaping a wildfire in Croatia
Chloe Benjamin Recommends 10 Hopeful Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Author Chloe Benjamin shares a personal list of literary science fiction and fantasy novels that inspired her own genre work and offer hope, citing...
Jay McInerney's New Novel 'Rendez-vous sur l'autre rive'
French publisher Éditions de l'Olivier has released 'Rendez-vous sur l'autre rive,' the latest novel by American author Jay McInerney, translated by
Paris Court Nullifies Author's Contract Over Derisory Pay
A Paris court has nullified two publishing contracts between author 'Lord Tanjah' and L'Harmattan, ruling the royalty terms were structurally...
Megan Giddings Recommends Five Short Story Collections
Author Megan Giddings shares five short story collections that inspired her own book 'Black Arts', focusing on works that explore fractured realities...
Kevin Powers on the books that shaped his life and writing
Author Kevin Powers reflects on key books from his childhood to adulthood, including how David Build Wallace’s Infinite Jest challenged him and why he
Polina Panassenko wins 2026 Le Monde
Franco-Russian author Polina Panassenko has won the 14th Le Monde literary prize for her novel 'À voix haute', published by Éditions de l'Olivier.
Anne Godard wins Nancy Booksellers - Le Point Prize 2026
Author Anne Godard has won the 2026 Nancy Booksellers - Le Point Prize for her novel 'Nous aussi,' published by Actes Sud.
George Orwell Email Scam Targets Living Author
Author Adam Hochschild received a scam email intended for George Orwell, highlighting a new AI-driven literary fraud targeting writers.
Marlon James on Writing The Disappearers
Booker-nominated author Marlon James discusses his new novel, The Disappearers, his first work to draw heavily from his own life as a gay man in...
Ingenta Aperture Portal Aims To Solve Author
Ingenta's new portal gives authors real-time sales and royalty data, addressing industry friction as complex AI and micro-deals grow.
O'Donnell's Historical Fiction Rules
Author Paraic O'Donnell outlines eight rules for writing historical fiction, using Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' as a prime example of technical...
Yael Adler wins Amazon lawsuit
Author Yael Adler has won a lawsuit against Amazon in Berlin over an unauthorized book that used a title similar to her bestseller.
Meg Mason's Sophie, Standing There reviewed
A review of Meg Mason's new novel Sophie, Standing There, which follows a literary festival technician's life and her obsession with a famous author.
Will Eisner’s Biography Avoids His Own Style
Will Eisner: A Comics Biography, by Stephen Weiner and Dan Mazur, skips emulating Eisner’s distinctive look to reach new readers. The book draws on...
Alice Roberts: The Books that Shaped Her Humanist Perspective
The British author and academic shares her earliest reading memories and the books that influenced her humanist views.
Ursula K. Le Guin's Environmentalism Shaped Her Fiction
The late science fiction author's works often explored the intersection of environments, ecologies, and social issues.
August 18, 2026: New Releases, Author Insights, and Literary Reflections
Today's literary highlights include new book releases, author interviews, and essays exploring themes from grief to AI's impact on writing. Edwidge...
Time and Family: A Review of Donal Ryan's Where Are the Kings
Irish author Donal Ryan's latest novel, Where Are the Kings, explores the complexities of family relationships and the passage of time.