Books, Arts, and Culture

The next issue of McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Issue 56, publishes early July and includes a section featuring fiction by five outstanding new Nigerian authors—all alumni of...

Scholastic Tweeted this recently about graphic novels and I think it bears repeating: *taps mic* GRAPHIC NOVELS ARE REAL BOOKS — Scholastic (@Scholastic) June 24, 2019...

I recently read a crime novel that had been out for a few years and received a lot of hype and attention. It was the kind...

The history of women’s writing is almost as frustrating as it is fascinating. Which is probably why we can’t seem to stop writing and publishing books...

I first met Fanta in the fens of the flooded Inner Niger Delta. I walked with her, taking the annular route her ancestors had established during...

When I first moved to the D.C. area a few years ago, one of the first things I did was look for community. I had gone...

Ever been curious about how to become a book editor? This is a question that I’ve gotten a number of times as I’ve gone through the...

I love reading about people who want to do what’s right, and doing it while falling in love is just awesome. Here are some of the...

I’ve written about my affinity for travel guides here before, and four years later, this hasn’t changed. (Hey, at least I’m consistent). I’m a homebody, and...