Catch up on the latest in library legislation from across the country, as well as be inspired to take action against censorship this year.

When you've got a secret, you've got a promise off M-E-S-S. Read your way into these compelling thrillers about secrets and lies.

Confession: I binged Apple TV+’s Your Friends and Neighbors even though I’m about to disparage its spineless attempt to indict the corruption of the ultra-rich. I’ve watched Succession, Sirens, all the White Lotuses, Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Perfect Couple, Saltburn and The Menu. All of these shows attracted me with their real […] The post Television Shows like “Your Friends and Neighbors” Seduce Us Into Accepting the Crimes of the Ultra-Wealthy appeared first on Electric Literature.

Fame used to be something sacred. Back before the internet shattered monoculture into millions of digital pieces, “celebrity” was a title held only by the saintly and untouchable few. The 50s had Marilyn Monroe. The 80s, Michael Jackson. The early aughts, Britney Spears. Try and think of a celebrity that’s defined the 2010s or 2020s, […] The post Enjoy Your Characters. They Might Be Famous One Day appeared first on Electric Literature.

This book about fens, bogs, and swamps will open your eyes not only to these fascinating environments, but it will encourage a practice of observation.

If you've ever read a classic and thought you would like it were it a bit scarier, then these horror retellings will be up your alley.

For generations, the research has been clear: young people read more and do better in school when they aren't subject to book bans.

Here are the five most read books on Goodreads this week! These are the buzziest books of the moment, from hockey romance to thrillers.

A dose of Silver Age goofiness in "Bad Boy Clark Kent," this Superboy comic is a fun one.

Prepare for a delightfully delicious year with these most anticipated cookbooks of 2026.

This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Go to a bookstore. No, we are not usually lurking in the aisles (though we might be), but we are reliably found in the acknowledgments section at the back of

Julian Barnes’s Departure(s), Rachel Eliza Griffiths’s The Flower Bearers, and Brenda Navarro’s Eating Ashes all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. Departure(s) by Julian Barnes (Knopf) 7 Rave

“The loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable—that one false step involves in her endless ruin—that her reputation is no less brittle than it is beautiful—and that she cannot be too much guarded in her behavior towards the undeserving

Pecan nuts were already a dietary staple for Native Americans in various parts of what is now the United States before Antoine’s innovation established the basis for a commercial pecan industry. This use of pecans by Indigenous people should not

The following poems are from Molly Ledbetter’s new collection, Air Ball, available now from After Hours Editions. * “Cabana” The Kinky Prepster is a member of an exclusive beach club. Every afternoon, he has lunch at the beach club before

A grifter is, plainly, someone who lies, cheats, steals, or manipulates their way to a desired end. This archetype has been around as long as storytelling itself, but it’s actually made up of several highly differentiated sub-archetypes. For example, the

I’ve seen the steppe from the window of an airplane. Do you know what it looks like? The steppe looks like a sinewy piece of yellow meat. Dark-orange lines, like heavy serpents, stripe the sands, gray rivers stripe the sands.

A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. This week, Nick Ripatrazone joins Drew to talk about how generative AI is taking

Starting February 1, Arkansas prisons will ban individuals from receiving books, magazines, and newspapers in the mail.

Tomorrow is ICE Out of Minnesota, a mass protest against ICE and their murder, violence, and oppression of innocent people. The day of collective protest has gotten the backing of unions and politicians, and is a “statewide day of non-violent

Spotify is reportedly working on a feature that allows syncing between audiobooks and physical books, the adaptation Oscar noms, and more.

Patience and Fortitude have a new, freaky playmate. Tom Verlaine, the late livewire best known as frontman for the proto-punk band Television, has left his remaining archive to the NYPL. According to Fine Books & Collections, six decades of Verlaine

Today, the Sundance Film Festival starts in Utah, kicking off the domestic season for indie film. This year’s line-up is (happily!) full of original scripts. And new work from the likes of Rachel Lambert, Stephanie Ahn, and writer-directors Maryam Ataei

A new program called The Unbanned Book Network is stepping in to counter the increased threat of book bans in schools across America. The new initiative was launched this week by the team at We Need Diverse Books, and aims

Ready to fall in love with love? Then you'll want to get these upcoming romance adaptations for 2026 on your radar.