Transformation gives a narrative its arc. It’s what creates stakes, tension, and—ultimately—resolution. In a thought ...

A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 2025, in Eater and Punch’s newsletter Pre Shift, a biweekly ...

An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect.

In his first book, UC Riverside Professor of Philosophy Barry Lam broaches widespread criminalization and argues to return decision-making power to “the street level.”   “The proliferation of rules ...

In her sprightly new biography, “The Rebel Romanov,” Helen Rappaport introduces us to the enigmatic Julie of Saxe-Coburg.

LatAm Journalism Review speaks with several investigative journalists from Mexico about their experiences turning their ...

Amitav Ghosh’s merits are too many to tabulate, but it will not be impetuous to say that what he does best is write a story. While reading ‘Wild Fictions’, a collection of his essays from the past ...

Nat Cassidy's wildly entertaining novel is a superb example of how to work with clichés. When the Wolf Comes Home might sound ...

The Himalayan Writing Retreat (HWR) announced the five recipients of the 2025 HWR Khozem Merchant Non-Fiction Fellowship, ...

Towles’s many fans can turn to this collection while they wait for the next novel by the best-selling author of a “A ...

At the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony, winners in 12 competitive categories and three special prizes addressed ...