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The Annotated Nightstand: What Khadijah Queen Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Khadijah Queen Is Reading Now, and Next

Featuring Linda Hogan, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Sinclair Lewis, and Others

By Diana Arterian | August 21, 2025

Is Happening Here? Lessons From the Anti-Fascist Novel in Trump’s Second Term">What If It <emIs Happening Here? Lessons From the Anti-Fascist Novel in Trump’s Second Term">

Is Happening Here? Lessons From the Anti-Fascist Novel in Trump’s Second Term">What If It Is Happening Here? Lessons From the Anti-Fascist Novel in Trump’s Second Term

David Renton Rereads Lewis and Roth in a New Era of Authoritarianism

By David Renton | May 12, 2025

Edith Wharton’s groundbreaking Pulitzer was originally meant for Sinclair Lewis.

Edith Wharton’s groundbreaking Pulitzer was originally meant for Sinclair Lewis.

By Walker Caplan | January 25, 2022

Everything published in

Everything published in "the greatest year for books ever" is now in the public domain.

By Emily Temple | January 4, 2021

Behind the Mic: On Main Street: 100th Anniversary Edition by Sinclair Lewis, Read by Kitty Hendrix"><emBehind the Mic: On Main Street: 100th Anniversary Edition by Sinclair Lewis, Read by Kitty Hendrix">

Behind the Mic: On Main Street: 100th Anniversary Edition by Sinclair Lewis, Read by Kitty Hendrix">Behind the Mic: On Main Street: 100th Anniversary Edition by Sinclair Lewis, Read by Kitty Hendrix

Jo Reed and Brian Price Discuss the American Classic on Audio

By Behind the Mic | May 7, 2020

11 Forgotten Books of the 1920s Worth Reading Now

11 Forgotten Books of the 1920s Worth Reading Now

Writers from the 1920s to Prime You for the 2020s

By Bob Batchelor | September 13, 2019

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Ahead of Their Time: A Reading List of Nonconformist Women

By Lissa Evans | April 17, 2019

The Time Halldor Laxness Was Almost Deported from America

By Halldór Guðmundsson | November 21, 2018

25 Legendary Literary Feuds, Ranked

By Emily Temple | February 16, 2018

Forrest Trump: On the Donald's Many Cameos in American Literature

Forrest Trump: On the Donald's Many Cameos in American Literature

Susan Rieger Finds Him Everywhere, From Twain to Wharton to Lewis...

By Susan Rieger | June 20, 2017

Sinclair Lewis, American Prophet

Sinclair Lewis, American Prophet

It Can't Happen Here">Why His Legacy Deserves a Reevaluation, Beyond It Can't Happen Here

By J. M. Henderson | March 6, 2017

1984">10 Great Novels on Freedom of Expression That Aren't <em1984">

1984">10 Great Novels on Freedom of Expression That Aren't 1984

Jonathan Lee Recommends Stories of the Personal and Political

By Jonathan Lee | February 9, 2017

A Running List of Good Books That Are Selling More Copies Because of Trump

A Running List of Good Books That Are Selling More Copies Because of Trump

Donald Trump: inadvertent friend to literature?

By Emily Temple | February 6, 2017

Donald Trump: All of the Worst Fictional Presidents Rolled into One

Donald Trump: All of the Worst Fictional Presidents Rolled into One

Alan Glynn on the Satirical Fever Dream That Came to Life

By Alan Glynn | January 20, 2017

Donald Trump, All-American Know-Nothing Nativist

Donald Trump, All-American Know-Nothing Nativist

As Sinclair Lewis Foretold, It Can Always Happen Here

By David L. Ulin | February 1, 2016

The Most Literate City in America?

The Most Literate City in America?

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