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The Most Anticipated Audiobooks of July

The Most Anticipated Audiobooks of July

What to Listen To As Summer Kicks In

By Audiofile Magazine | June 27, 2025

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Girls.">Meet the novelists who are re-analyzing HBO's Girls.

By Brittany Allen | May 13, 2024

Judy Blume Forever, Blume’s Refreshing Candor Applies to Herself"> In <em

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Judy Blume Forever, Blume’s Refreshing Candor Applies to Herself">In Judy Blume Forever, Blume’s Refreshing Candor Applies to Herself

A New Documentary Highlights Blume's Unique Connection to Generations of Readers

By Kavita Das | April 17, 2023

A New Era for Lena Dunham? Why the Controversial Creator is a Perfect Match for the Middle Ages

A New Era for Lena Dunham? Why the Controversial Creator is a Perfect Match for the Middle Ages

Catherine Called Birdy Is as Thoroughly Medieval as It Is Dunhamesque ">Catherine Called Birdy Is as Thoroughly Medieval as It Is Dunhamesque

By Ryan Coleman | October 14, 2022

The Highs and Lows of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Literary Offerings

The Highs and Lows of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Literary Offerings

Women Talking, Emily, The Wonder, Causeway, and Catherine, Called Birdy">Ryan Coleman Previews Women Talking, Emily, The Wonder, Causeway, and Catherine, Called Birdy

By Ryan Coleman | September 23, 2022

Encanto’s OCD Allegory, the Weird Brother Deserves Better"> Let’s Talk About Bruno: In <em

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Encanto’s OCD Allegory, the Weird Brother Deserves Better">Let’s Talk About Bruno: In Encanto’s OCD Allegory, the Weird Brother Deserves Better

What Rachel May Wants People to Know About Living with OCD

By Rachel May | January 26, 2022

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Bossypants? On Class and Privilege in Female Comedians’ Memoirs">Who Gets To Be Bossypants? On Class and Privilege in Female Comedians’ Memoirs

By Sarah Jaffe | August 27, 2021

Catherine, Called Birdy.">Lena Dunham is writing and directing a film adaptation of Catherine, Called Birdy.

By Walker Caplan | February 2, 2021

Lena Dunham is publishing a serialized novel on Vogue.com.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 23, 2020

Counting Down the Top Literary News Stories of 2018: 50 to 41

Counting Down the Top Literary News Stories of 2018: 50 to 41

From Instagram Poetry to Legendary Lunch Spots

By Literary Hub | December 10, 2018

Counting Down the Top Literary News Stories of 2017: 20 to 11

Counting Down the Top Literary News Stories of 2017: 20 to 11

From Sylvia Plath in a Bikini to the Hillbilly Whisperer

By Literary Hub | December 29, 2017

Sour Heart"> On Creating a New Imprint's First Ever Cover: Jenny Zhang's <em

On Creating a New Imprint's First Ever Cover: Jenny Zhang's <em

Sour Heart">On Creating a New Imprint's First Ever Cover: Jenny Zhang's Sour Heart

Secrets of the Book Designer: Rachel Ake Starts Things Off for Lenny

By Rachel Ake | October 10, 2017

Girls, Trump, and Everyone I Ever Dated Before My Husband"> On <em

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Girls, Trump, and Everyone I Ever Dated Before My Husband">On Girls, Trump, and Everyone I Ever Dated Before My Husband

Elizabeth Crane's Brief History of Men Explaining Things to Her

By Elizabeth Crane | April 19, 2017

Mary Karr: Stop Asking Me About David Foster Wallace, Thanks

Mary Karr: Stop Asking Me About David Foster Wallace, Thanks

"As though my contribution to literature is that I fucked him a couple times in the early nineties."

By Emily Temple | January 18, 2017

The First Truly Blockbuster Audiobook?

The First Truly Blockbuster Audiobook?

Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be wild">The audio version of Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be wild

By Emily Temple | January 17, 2017

What Does It Mean When We Call Women Girls?

What Does It Mean When We Call Women Girls?

Robin Wasserman on the Unstoppable Wave of "Girl"-Titled Books

By Robin Wasserman | May 18, 2016