The Ongoing Revolution to Unite African Literature
The Jalada literary collective has a radical mission: an ongoing translation effort to unite— and elevate—African literature.
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How Do You Make a Living, Book Podcaster?
Noah Davis talks to Angela Ledgerwood about the economics of running "Lit Up," a podcast about books and the literary world.
The Magic of the Annual Harry Potter Conference
Behind the scenes at the only recurring academic event devoted to J.K. Rowling's beloved novels.
Leéles—No Sólo Les Hables —a Tus Hijos
Un estudio reciente halla que los niños escuchan más palabras únicas cuando los adultos les leen que en una conversación normal.
Read—Don’t Just Talk—to Your Kids
A new study finds children hear more unique words when adults read to them than in ordinary conversation.
‘The Last Pork Chop’: A Wild Northern Reading Guide
The best books about the Northern wilderness and our place in it.
How Do We Look Back on an Artist’s Legacy?
Could a second Harper Lee book change the way people remember her?
The Shakespeare Fanatic Who Introduced All of the Bard’s Birds to America
Over 100 years ago, Eugene Schieffelin set out to introduce every bird mentioned in Shakespeare's plays to America. Today, one of those birds is causing irreparable crop damage.
Can the Kremlin’s Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories Tell Us What Russia Really Wants?
Over the past five years, Vladimir Putin’s presidential aide has been publishing fiction under an alias. Desperate for answers, commentators are trying hard to find some meaning in all of the madness.
Writing From the Woods: Surveying the Literature of Opting Out
As part of our week-long series on people who opt out of society, Eva Holland traces the American tradition of examining the outdoors with loving precision, from Henry David Thoreau to Annie Dillard.