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The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

Jerome Charyn Recommends Joyce Carol Oates, Josephine Baker, Allegra Kent, and More

By Jerome Charyn | September 17, 2025

Audre Lorde! Elizabeth Strout! Oscar Wilde! 25 books out in paperback this August.

Audre Lorde! Elizabeth Strout! Oscar Wilde! 25 books out in paperback this August.

By Gabrielle Bellot | August 1, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | June 20, 2025

Toni Morrison! Joyce Carol Oates! Britney and Beyoncé! 27 new books out today.

Toni Morrison! Joyce Carol Oates! Britney and Beyoncé! 27 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | June 17, 2025

Broke Heart Blues">“A Valentine to the Intoxicating Nostalgia of High School.” Joyce Carol Oates on Writing <emBroke Heart Blues">

Broke Heart Blues">“A Valentine to the Intoxicating Nostalgia of High School.” Joyce Carol Oates on Writing Broke Heart Blues

“In rereading, I feel a clutch of the heart, and tears starting in my eyes.”

By Joyce Carol Oates | October 15, 2024

Ta-Nehisi Coates! Joyce Carol Oates! Karl Ove Knausgaard! 27 new books out today.

Ta-Nehisi Coates! Joyce Carol Oates! Karl Ove Knausgaard! 27 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | October 1, 2024

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Zadie Smith! Jesmyn Ward! Ben Lerner! Naomi Klein! 26 books out in paperback this September.

By Gabrielle Bellot | August 30, 2024

One great short story to read today: Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

By Emily Temple | May 23, 2024

R. O. Kwon! Kent Wascom! Joyce Carol Oates! 25 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | May 21, 2024

The Writer Next Door: My Life As Joyce Carol Oates’ Neighbor

The Writer Next Door: My Life As Joyce Carol Oates’ Neighbor

“I wanted to believe that Oates knew we existed. While her cat clearly knew who we were, she never did.”

By Mia Manzulli | March 21, 2024

More: Why We Love Author Documentaries">More, More, <emMore: Why We Love Author Documentaries">

More: Why We Love Author Documentaries">More, More, More: Why We Love Author Documentaries

Jonathan Russell Clark Considers New Docs on Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, and Tom Wolfe

By Jonathan Russell Clark | October 3, 2023

How Oprah changed Joyce Carol Oates' life.

How Oprah changed Joyce Carol Oates' life.

By Janet Manley | August 4, 2023

Watch the trailer for the new Joyce Carol Oates documentary.

Watch the trailer for the new Joyce Carol Oates documentary.

By Dan Sheehan | July 28, 2023

Joyce Carol Oates on “Dreaming Back” and Finding Inspiration in Chuck Close

Joyce Carol Oates on “Dreaming Back” and Finding Inspiration in Chuck Close

Talk Easy Podcast with Sam Fragoso">This Week on the Talk Easy Podcast with Sam Fragoso

By Talk Easy | July 19, 2023

24 new books out today.

24 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | July 18, 2023

The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake.">Read Joyce Carol Oates' 1983 review of <emThe Stories of Breece D'J Pancake.">

The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake.">Read Joyce Carol Oates' 1983 review of The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake.

By Dan Sheehan | June 29, 2023

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