For Readers
Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of February 15, 2026. Margaret Truman (February 17, 1924): Truman wrote an autobiography, biographies of her parents (President Harry and Bess Truman), and the bestselling Capital Crimes myst...
Two famous clashes around literature took place on February 14 — and both of them in the 1980s, no less. February 14, 1980: Playwright Lillian Hellman sued novelist and critic Mary McCarthy for defamation. Here's a summary of Encyclop...
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice! Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet was well-received when it came out, and the box office success of its...
Here are the stories and posts related to classic literature that we found and wanted to share. Louisa May Alcott's Little Women sees new life — and very new forms — in the recent releases Little Monsters by Máire Roche (middle...
For Authors
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of big-picture advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors. Crafting Shakespearean retellings that inspire teens: Author Annie Cardi offers five tips f...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Small writing habits can equal big results: Elizabeth Kemp shares the parts of her daily routine that...
Here's the best business and marketing news and advice for writers that that we came across Thursday, February 12, 2026. Twenty ways to get paid as a writer: Suzy Vadori explains how to make money while promoting your books or while working on th...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the ones focusing on fiction's structure that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Tradwives and social media in horror fiction: Author Saratoga...
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