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Mureall Hebert
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She/her. Writer and editor. Tweeting about books, lit. events, writing, and chocolate. It always comes back to the chocolate.
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The National Book Critics Circle Longlist for Nonfiction Is Here: Here are the works of nonfiction that the National Book Critics Circle have placed on their longlist.
The National Book Critics Circle Longlist for Nonfiction Is Here
Here are the works of nonfiction that the National Book Critics Circle have placed on their longlist.
bookriot.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' task to revive George Smiley www.npr.org/2024/10/23/n...
After John le Carré's death, his son had the 'daunting' task to revive George Smiley
Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the new novel, Karla's Choice.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
11 Essential Books Overlooked by the Literary Canon observer.com/list/11-esse...
11 Essential Books Overlooked by the Literary Canon
Let’s give these landmark texts the recognition they deserve.
observer.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists pen.org/announcing-t...
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
PEN America is honored to announce the Longlists for the 2026 Literary Awards, which will confer nearly $350,000 to writers and translators.
pen.org
December 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone
Colm Tóibín, Robert Macfarlane, Elif Shafak, Michael Rosen and more share the novels, poetry and memoirs that make the perfect gift
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December 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The trouble with idioms: How they can leave even fluent English speakers behind theconversation.com/the-trouble-...
The trouble with idioms: How they can leave even fluent English speakers behind
Idioms are an often invisible barrier to understanding and inclusion for second-language speakers because their meanings rely on shared culture as well as language.
theconversation.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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@cartoonkate.bsky.social looks at how Jane Austen’s family (and their socioeconomic status) nurtured the iconic author’s writing.
How Jane Austen’s Family Nurtured Her Early Literary Endeavors
________________________________ From Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen by Kate Evans. Copyright © 2025. Available from Verso Books.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
‘Stay tuned’: new Anne Rice film could foretell release of unpublished work by late author www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
‘Stay tuned’: new Anne Rice film could foretell release of unpublished work by late author
Documentary series of Interview with the Vampire writer available to stream with potential for further releases
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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These Literary "Jeopardy" Questions Stumped Some Super Smart Contestants, So I'll Be Impressed If You Can Get At Least 80% www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamar...
If You Can Get 80% On This Bookish "Jeopardy" Quiz, You're Smarter Than The Average Person
From YA to classics, this quiz has it all.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The 173 Best Book Covers of 2025
According to 52 Book Cover Designers lithub.com/the-173-best...
The 173 Best Book Covers of 2025
Per Literary Hub tradition, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year—as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 52 designers to share their fa…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The KELLMAN Prize for Immigrant LITERATURE restlessbooks.org/prize-for-im...
Kellman Prize for Immigrant Literature — Restless Books
Kellman Prize for Immigrant Literature
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December 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last Words: 10 Great Closing Lines From Literature www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
BBC Radio 2 - 500 Words - Last Words: 10 Great Closing Lines From Literature
closing lines in stories
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December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
6 writers remember Joan Didion, L.A.’s literary prophet who ‘remains full of surprise’ www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
6 writers remember Joan Didion, L.A.'s literary prophet who 'remains full of surprise'
Lili Anolik, Hilton Als, David Ulin, Evelyn McDonnell, Cory Leadbeater and Steffie Nelson share thoughts about author Joan Didion for what would have been her 91st birthday.
www.latimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Impossible translations: why we struggle to translate words when we don’t experience the concept theconversation.com/impossible-t...
Impossible translations: why we struggle to translate words when we don’t experience the concept
If Danish speakers experience hygge, then they should have a word to talk about it; if English speakers don’t, then we won’t.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
'Rage bait' named Oxford word of the year 2025 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rage bait named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press
The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Black List will grant $10,000 to seven writers for its inaugural Unpublished Novel Award lithub.com/the-black-li...
The Black List will grant $10,000 to seven writers for its inaugural Unpublished Novel Award.
Today, the Black List, which originated as a yearly list of Hollywood’s most-admired but still-unproduced screenplays, announced the seven winners of its inaugural Unpublished Novel Award. Ea…
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December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hugo House announces new permanent executive director — and says the book almost closed on the Capitol Hill literary arts center in 2024 www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/11/hugo...
Hugo House announces new permanent executive director — and says the book almost closed on the Capitol Hill literary arts center in 2024
Capitol Hill literary arts center Hugo House announced a new leader this week. The 11th Ave nonprofit announced Pepe Montero has accepted the position of permanent executive director. The appointme…
www.capitolhillseattle.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Tokyo to Host “Voices From Ukraine,” First-Ever Ukrainian Literary Festival in Japan united24media.com/latest-news/...
Tokyo to Host “Voices From Ukraine,” First-Ever Ukrainian Literary Festival in Japan
Tokyo hosts the inaugural Ukrainian literary festival, Voices from Ukraine, from December 12–14, featuring prominent writers and engaging events for all.
united24media.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM