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I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair
Friday, September 25
Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.
The 25 books startups and founders bought most in the first half of 2026, according to Brex spend data
Thursday, July 23
Brex reports on the 25 books most purchased by founders in the first half of 2026, highlighting a shift towards biographies and essential management skills.
Mississippi Book Festival has grown from its beginning as a literary lawn party
Thursday, September 24
The annual Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson draws more than 8,000 book lovers and provides a counter-narrative to negative stereotypes, as well as year-round programs to develop the state's next generation of writers.
Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes
Wednesday, April 22
Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.
Writing and publishing: Getting it right
Thursday, July 2
Writing is much more than putting pen to paper; so is publishing. And the first doesn’t guarantee the second. But one can hope. After doing the first since I was a child and enjoying the fruits of the second for more than a few decades, I learned a valuable lesson a few weeks ago when […]
George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the bruising truths of Detroit Lions training camp
Friday, December 19, 2025
George Plimpton, then a 36-year-old literary editor, endured the brutal realities of a professional football quarterback despite barely ever playing the sport.
Thursday, September 24
(BookTrib) - “Over the Hills and Far Away” by Daniel MackJohn Merlan is nearing retirement with an irregular heartbeat, a dwindling roster of therapy clients and a growing suspicion that the …
Wednesday, August 19
(BookTrib) - “Palm Beach Confidential” by Susannah MarrenIn the latest entry in her Palm Beach novel series, Susannah Marren returns to the glittering, watchful world of Palm Beach, where …
Friday, July 31
(BookTrib) - “Redemption Initiative: The Good Samaritan” by C.L. MorrisseyOnce, Desi Delgado was exactly the kind of criminal society feared: violent, impulsive and consumed by addiction. Eight …
Thursday, July 23
(BookTrib) - “Day of Wrath” by Otho EskinThere are secrets within the Church. Some are worth killing for.When Washington, D.C. homicide detective Marko Zorn arrives at the city’s cathedral, he …
Monday, July 20
(BookTrib) - “a written self-portrait: ‘On Psychosis’ a Novella Vol. I” by Louis GaleIn the first volume of Louis Gale’s experimental series, readers enter the restless mind of Amstel, a …
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Stories about short stories
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich …
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Interviews with authors
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Penguin Podcast is a fortnightly interview series where we speak to authors about what drives them: from where, how and why they write, to their inspirations, aspirations, and …
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Revisit older books
Thursday, August 25, 2022
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