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“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

“Is Canada a Viable Country?” Yes, According to American Literature

Brooke Clark Finds Visions of the Great White North in the Eyes of American Writers

By Brooke Clark | April 17, 2025

Diverting Diversions: Mark Haber on Distractions, Literary Digressions, and the Possibilities of Fiction

Diverting Diversions: Mark Haber on Distractions, Literary Digressions, and the Possibilities of Fiction

Brian Castleberry in Conversation with the Author of “Lesser Ruins”

By Brian Castleberry | November 22, 2024

The Annotated Nightstand: What Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Is Reading Now, and Next

Featuring Cristina Beltrán, Judith Butler, John Capgrave, and Others

By Diana Arterian | July 25, 2024

Saul Bellow is now a stamp.

Saul Bellow is now a stamp.

By Emily Temple | February 6, 2024

“We Want to Make It Feel Like a Party.” On the Transformation of Southwest Review

“We Want to Make It Feel Like a Party.” On the Transformation of Southwest Review

A Lit Mag Embraces Colorful Design and Literary Translation

By Mark Haber | November 21, 2023

Literary baby names ranked from least to most cringey.

Literary baby names ranked from least to most cringey.

By Janet Manley | March 29, 2023

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The Adventures of Saul Bellow">What to Read Before and After The Adventures of Saul Bellow

By Literary Hub | December 9, 2022

“The books are no longer themselves.” Saul Bellow’s prescient takedown of literary criticism.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

The 50 Greatest Coming-of-Age Novels

By Emily Temple | August 26, 2019

The Best Argument is a Good Book: Writing Advice from Saul Bellow

The Best Argument is a Good Book: Writing Advice from Saul Bellow

"There is such a thing as overcapitalizing the A in artist."

By Emily Temple | April 5, 2019

How Saul Bellow Reckoned with Money and Fame

How Saul Bellow Reckoned with Money and Fame

"Guys, I'm Rich. What Can I Get For You?"

By Zachary Leader | November 15, 2018

Not Living the Writer's Life">Thomas McGuane on <emNot Living the Writer's Life">

Not Living the Writer's Life">Thomas McGuane on Not Living the Writer's Life

Cloudbursts in Conversation with Téa Obreht">The Author of Cloudbursts in Conversation with Téa Obreht

By Téa Obreht | May 24, 2018

50 Pulp Cover Treatments of Classic Works of Literature

50 Pulp Cover Treatments of Classic Works of Literature

Guns, Broads, Beefcake, Literariness

By Emily Temple | May 2, 2018

10 Larry Davids of Literature

10 Larry Davids of Literature

Curb-shaped hole in your heart">To fill the Curb-shaped hole in your heart

By Emily Temple | December 1, 2017

No One Cares About Your Dreams—Unless You're a Famous Writer

No One Cares About Your Dreams—Unless You're a Famous Writer

Saul Bellow, Susan Sontag, Sylvia Plath and more on their nighttime visions

By Emily Temple | November 1, 2017

Class, Race and the Case for Genre Fiction in the Canon

Class, Race and the Case for Genre Fiction in the Canon

Adrian McKinty on Reading the Real Giants of Literature

By Adrian McKinty | September 27, 2017

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