Daily News from Poets & Writers

Claudia Rankine on the stories behind Citizen; Dani Shapiro’s reading list; the Believer Book Awards longlist; and other news.

The first reviews for Kristen Roupenian’s You Know You Want This; J. K. Rowling’s advice for writers; the meaning of dystopian fiction now; and other news.

Serving books and beer in Indianapolis; Chigozie Obioma on his new novel; more of the new year’s most anticipated books; and other news.

A profile of Sally Rooney; a case for teacherless writing classes; an interview with Chigozie Obioma; and other news. 

House passes bill to continue federal funding for libraries; a deep dive into the “Future Book”; Alexander Chee’s diet diary; and other news. 

Donadio & Olson literary agency file for bankruptcy; Lydia Kiesling’s struggle with My Struggle; a critic laments his “ghost list;” and other news. 

A year of reorganization at the Big Five publishers; a deep-dive into Walden, A Game; Pamela Paul on the best books of the year; and other news.

Michelle Obama adds more dates to book tour; Michael Wolff among highest-paid authors of 2018; a plea to buy more books in Brazil; and other news. 

Curtis Sittenfeld signs a deal with Audible Originals; Patricia Lockwood wins Thurber Prize for Humor; Tracy K. Smith on poetry and politics; and other news. 

Teju Cole joins Harvard creative writing faculty; Ingram rumored to make bid to buy Baker & Taylor retailing arm; New Yorker and Vulture critics share their favorite books of 2018; and other news.

Writers on their favorite books of 2018; Mystery Writers of America rescind prize from Linda Fairstein; Jericho Brown and Tracy K. Smith talk poetry; and other news.

Booksellers concerned about holiday inventory; three recent thrillers by women about female rage; Sally Rooney’s Normal People named Waterstones book of the year, and other news.