Andrew Hacker, Provocative Political Scientist, Dies at 96
In a host of books he attacked conventional ideas on subjects including the battle of the sexes and the usefulness of high school math.…
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Why a group of writers and artists is boycotting the 92nd Street Y.
Today, an organized group of artists and writers announced the launch of 92NO, a collective protest directed at…
Here’s the shortlist for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.
Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books…
One great poem to read today: Allen Ginsberg’s “A Supermarket in California”
This April marks the 30th iteration of National Poetry Month, which was launched by the Academy of American…
And the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years is…
After six rounds of voting, and thousands of votes cast, the people have chosen their winner: The Princess…
Lit Hub Daily: April 21, 2026
Why do we hate the word moist? Science may actually have an answer. | Lit Hub History “I…
Book Review: ‘The Palm House,’ by Gwendoline Riley
In “The Palm House,” Gwendoline Riley offers understated yet cleareyed observations of human behavior — this time about…
Book Review: ‘How It Feels to Be Alive,’ by Megan O’Grady
“How It Feels to Be Alive,” by Megan O’Grady, blends criticism with personal history to explore how and…
Book Review: ‘Permanence,’ by Sophie Mackintosh
In Sophie Mackintosh’s novel “Permanence,” cheating couples find themselves in an alternate world free of complication — and…
On the Crazy 1963 Tour That Established the Rolling Stones’ Bad Boy Image
The pace of the Rolling Stones 1963 UK tour, as an up-and-coming opening act for Little Richard and…