Weekend reads: Week of March 21, 2026

Here's a collection of literary posts that we didn't share on our reader blog this past week but thought were worth highlighting.

• Paperback vs. hardcover: Which is better for readers (and for writers) (Literary Hub)

• The best writing tip? Get a dog (The New York Times) 

• Typos have plagued us for centuries (Smithsonian magazine)

• I love the em dash — too bad if AI does too (The Walrus)