How to Write a Good Pitch
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from our ebook Earn More Money as a Freelance Writer. This guide, written by successful freelance writer Nicole Dieker, will...
Indonesia’s Fragile Festival of Democracy
Elections in Indonesia are billed as Pesta Demokrasi, or Democracy Festival. Election Day is a national holiday and voter turnout is regularly above 70 percent. It...
The Sound of Silence: Have We Forgotten How to Be Quiet?
The entire Western front went silent at exactly 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918. An armistice had been reached earlier that morning between the Allies and...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 24th, 2019
Enter to win a brand new iPad mini! These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot!...
Do You Want to Be Her or Do You Want to Fuck Her?
“Pussy Hounds” By Sarah Gerard Lit Wife filled the car from Brooklyn to Maine with the worst bacterial farts you can imagine. Like hot, greasy pizza....
After 25 Years, “In the Time of the Butterflies” Is More Relevant Than Ever
“‘For the girls,’ I always tell myself.” Julia Alvarez was reading a short excerpt from her novel In the Time of the Butterflies. The speaker is...
What If Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy Were a Teenage Steampunk Vampire Platypus?
You may remember Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the 2009 bestseller that reimagined Jane Austen’s classic with more of the living dead. It made a huge...
Star Wars Characters Who Deserve Their Own Books or Movies
It’s no secret that I love Star Wars. Despite growing up in the ’80s and having a white Princess Leia toothbrush, I don’t remember ever being...
Crime Fiction’s New Favorite Private Eyes
Few crime writers will argue against the importance of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Their novels and stories are staples in the crime community, their innovative...
Quiz: Which Bookish Charity Should You Donate To?
Now that U.S. tax season is at an end, you might be fortunate to have a few extra dollars. If you’re looking for a way to...
