What’s In a Name? Leise Hook on What Her American and Chinese Names Reveal About Herself
The following is from Names and Faces: A Graphic Memoir by Leise Hook. __________________________________ From Names and Faces: A Graphic Memoir by Leise…
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God Bless the Pill: Meet the Devout Catholic Who Invented Oral Contraception
Amidst the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first oral contraceptive in 1960, an ongoing—if surprising—conversation emerged…
Delivery
“A guy in Philly has the record,” Lena said. “Sixty-eight in a single day.” Route 11 was at…
Books Our Editors Loved This Week
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.…
One great poem to read today: Alejandra Pizarnik’s “[All night I hear the noise of water sobbing.]”
This April marks the 30th iteration of National Poetry Month, which was launched by the Academy of American…
What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Four
After tabulating yesterday’s results, we’ve arrived at the quarterfinals. The end of the bracket is shaping up to…
It’s Getting Harder to Spot AI in Contemporary Publishing. And That’s Very, Very Bad.
Lately there has been a lot of hand-wringing, and rightly so, about if and how the publishing industry…
Lit Hub Daily: April 16, 2026
It’s day four of our Best Literary Adaptations bracket, and your vote can help keep your favorite films…
Book Review: ‘EXTRA SAUCE’ by Zahra Tangorra, ‘ON EATING' by Alicia Kennedy
Both authors share uncanny similarities of upbringing. But their culinary paths diverged sharply.…
Book Review: ‘Dear Monica Lewinsky,’ by Julia Langbein
Julia Langbein’s novel considers the legions of women whose lives have been forever marred by compromising early relationships.…