Book Sanctuary Movement Grows
In response to the nationwide book-banning movement, libraries and other literary institutions are adopting the “sanctuary” label to show their commitment to protecting book access for readers.
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The Antithesis of Inspiration: Why ChatGPT Will Never Write a Literary Masterpiece
Even though ChatGPT can replicate and regurgitate the texts it has consumed, it still lacks the unique inspiration that lived experience provides for writers. A teacher of creative writing puts the AI chatbot to the test.
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Miranda July on Zines
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In this short video, filmmaker and author Miranda July talks about Snarla, a feminist punk zine she created with Johanna Fateman while living in Berkeley, California. Their zine as well as other zines and works are on view in Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines at the Brooklyn Museum through March.
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Pulitzer Prizes Open to Noncitizens
In a major victory for activists, particularly undocumented writers, a whole new group of people now have reason to be hopeful about their chances for the prestigious award.
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Conferences in the Age of COVID
COVID-19 outbreaks continue to affect conference attendees and organizers alike; members of the literary community consider different ways event policies can realistically address public health needs.
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Ned Blackhawk on The Rediscovery of America
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In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, director of Yale University Press John Donatich speaks with author and historian Ned Blackhawk about his book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History, for which he won the 2023 National Book Award in nonfiction.
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Authors Take On AI, File Lawsuits
To mimic human writing, AI technologies have been consuming millions of pages of copyrighted literature. Authors have filed several class-action lawsuits accusing AI companies of illicitly using their work and seeking compensation.
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Weathering the Storms
Flooding devastated parts of Vermont in July, including literary organizations and businesses that are now relying on community support as they rebuild and confront more frequent extreme weather events brought on by climate change.
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Q&A: The Editor Behind the Book Review
The editor of the New York Times Book Review discusses his vision for the Book Review, how he and his staff decide which titles to cover, advice for authors, and more.
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Agents & Editors: Jamia Wilson
Random House executive editor and vice president Jamia Wilson talks about her passion for publishing as a craft, how being a writer informs her work as an editor, and the importance of keeping an expansive interest in books.
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