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On the Literature of Ambitious Women

On the Literature of Ambitious Women

Eliana Ramage Recommends Benedict Nguyễn, V.V. Ganeshananthan, Danzy Senna and More

By Eliana Ramage | September 4, 2025

Top Gun: Maverick">Oscars Countdown: What to Read (and Watch) After <emTop Gun: Maverick">

Top Gun: Maverick">Oscars Countdown: What to Read (and Watch) After Top Gun: Maverick

Lit Hub’s Literary Countdown to the 95th Academy Awards

By Literary Hub | March 10, 2023

The Annotated Nightstand: What Parini Shroff is Reading Now and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Parini Shroff is Reading Now and Next

Zadie Smith, Susan Choi, Lily King and More

By Diana Arterian | January 5, 2023

More Than Tutus and Pointe Shoes: A Reading List of Ballet Books

More Than Tutus and Pointe Shoes: A Reading List of Ballet Books

Martha Anne Toll Recommends Sigrid Nunez, Julie Orringer, Alexandra Danilova, and More

By Martha Anne Toll | September 29, 2022

You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead, Read by a Full Cast"><emYou Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead, Read by a Full Cast">

You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead, Read by a Full Cast">You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead, Read by a Full Cast

Incisive Short Stories

By Behind the Mic | July 14, 2022

Maggie Shipstead on Dealing with Mistakes in Writing

Maggie Shipstead on Dealing with Mistakes in Writing

“Mistakes might be inevitable, but I think they are worth mitigating.”

By Maggie Shipstead | May 27, 2022

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19 new books to savor this week.

By Katie Yee | May 17, 2022

The Westing Game">Maggie Shipstead on A.S. Byatt, Ruth Ozeki, and The Westing Game

By Book Marks | March 30, 2022

of 2021 List">The Ultimate Best Books
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By Emily Temple | December 27, 2021

And the winner of the 2021 Booker Prize is . . .

And the winner of the 2021 Booker Prize is . . .

By Emily Temple | November 3, 2021

Great Circle is coming to TV.">Maggie Shipstead's <emGreat Circle is coming to TV.">

Great Circle is coming to TV.">Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle is coming to TV.

By Dan Sheehan | July 29, 2021

Here's the 2021 Booker Prize longlist.

Here's the 2021 Booker Prize longlist.

By Emily Temple | July 27, 2021

Writer’s Block? Maggie Shipstead Befriends It Instead of Fighting It

Writer’s Block? Maggie Shipstead Befriends It Instead of Fighting It

Great Circle Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire">The Author of Great Circle Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub | May 7, 2021

Maggie Shipstead: In Praise of Books That Aren’t Totally Satisfying

Maggie Shipstead: In Praise of Books That Aren’t Totally Satisfying

The Maris Review Podcast">In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | May 6, 2021

23 new books to dig into this week.

23 new books to dig into this week.

By Katie Yee | May 4, 2021

Horse Girls, Degas, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos: the most noteworthy book deals of the week.

Horse Girls, Degas, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos: the most noteworthy book deals of the week.

By Emily Temple | September 6, 2019

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