Books, Arts, and Culture

In our series “Can Writing Be Taught?” we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing....

The fête that is the National Book Awards didn’t lose steam because we were separated in our homes due to quarantine. There remained intrigue, surprises, celebration,...

I don’t read a ton of weekly floppies or their digital siblings these days. Not only are the constant universe reboots and retreads impossible to keep...

If you’ve been on Twitter lately, you’ve probably seen the “What ISN’T ____ but FEELS like ______?” meme. For example: pic.twitter.com/VLRHLGL4Cn — Joe McNally (@GaspardWinckler) November...

The UK is in its second lockdown, and although it’s supposed to end in early December, it’s not set in stone. Bookshops are suffering, it’s a...

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) was an English writer, philosopher, activist, and the mother of the mother of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley. Although she is most recently in the...

Speculative fiction lore is littered with dramatic tales of vampire-human relationships. Some are romantic, some are turbulent, some are downright frightening. And yet they always seem...

As the year winds down, festive wreaths can be found adorning the doors in our neighborhoods. But who said wreaths were only made for November and...

I know I was given many books as a little girl, but the first one I remember receiving came through the mail. (Mail! For me! That...

Welcome to Book Fetish: Volume 432, your weekly round up of bookish clothing, art, accessories, reading tools, and more from around the web! Owl Bookends: These...