Declining Author Incomes, the Future of Publishing, and More
Serving books and beer in Indianapolis; Chigozie Obioma on his new novel; more of the new year’s most anticipated books; and other news.
Genre: Not Genre-Specific
Publishers Weekly Acquires the Millions, Writing About Motherhood, and More
How to read more in 2019; Holocaust novelist Edgar Hilsenrath has died; London’s Feminist Library saved from closure; and other news.
Reginald Dwayne Betts on Ntozake Shange, the Most Anticipated Books of 2019, and More
A profile of Sally Rooney; a case for teacherless writing classes; an interview with Chigozie Obioma; and other news.
Poems of Hope for the New Year, Barack Obama’s 2018 Favorites, and More
Books by women and nonbinary writers of color to read in 2019; classic works enter the public domain; the evolving art of audiobooks; and other news.
A Profile of Celeste Ng, the Dark Truth Behind Dickens’s Love of Christmas, and More
House passes bill to continue federal funding for libraries; a deep dive into the “Future Book”; Alexander Chee’s diet diary; and other news.
Jeanette Winterson’s Holiday Recommendations
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“This is a great one to give—it’s the sort of thing you can keep in the loo at Christmas when you’ve eaten too much food.” Jeanette Winterson reveals some of her favorite books for the holiday season, including The Trouble With Women (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2016) by cartoonist Jacky Fleming, Tara Westover’s Educated: A Memoir (Random House, 2018), and her own collection of winter tales and festive recipes, Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days (Grove Press, 2016).
Patterson’s Bookseller Bonuses, #ArmMeWithBooks Campaign, and More
Laura Miller on Alice Walker; GrubStreet to open new cultural center in Boston; audiobooks for your holiday drive; and other news.
Kiese Laymon on Truth in Art, Pamela Paul on Alice Walker Controversy, and More
Donadio & Olson literary agency file for bankruptcy; Lydia Kiesling’s struggle with My Struggle; a critic laments his “ghost list;” and other news.
Poetry as Radical Hope, Storytelling as Resistance, and More
Chelsea Clinton’s new children’s book; Alice Walker under fire; Beastie Boys Book takes audiobooks to the next level; and other news.
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, a Profile of Sigrid Nunez, and More
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.
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