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Exclusive Cover Reveal of “Loose of Earth” by Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn
Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for the memoir Loose of Earth by Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn, which will be published by University of Texas Press on April 16, 2024. Preorder the book here. Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn was the oldest of five children, a twelve-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, whose evangelical family eschewed public education for homeschooling, and science…
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7 Dark and Unsettling Books by Korean Women Writers
Since the early aughts, the cultural phenomenon known as the Korean Wave has expanded from a tiny homegrown ripple to a global tsunami of trends and merchandise encompassing pop music, gaming, cosmetics, cuisine, film and TV, and literature. K-pop bands now top the music charts, kimchi and gochujang are sold in most supermarkets, and Gen-Z…
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Herbert Gold, prolific old-school S.F. novelist, dies at 99
Novelist Herb Gold, shown in 2017 in his Russian Hill flat, still wrote his books on his Royal typewriter. Photo: Michael Macor/The Chroncle 2017 Herbert Gold, a San Francisco novelist who became, by attrition, the last of an era to pound away at a manual typewriter in a rent-controlled apartment overstuffed with books and papers,…
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Joyce Carol Oates’s Relentless, Prolific Search for a Self
Profiles Joyce Carol Oates’s Relentless, Prolific Search for a Self In more than a hundred works of fiction, Oates has investigated the question of personality—while doubting that she actually has one. By Rachel Aviv November 20, 2023 Oates kept a journal for twenty-six years. Throughout its four thousand pages, she alludes to a secret. “It’s…
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Shop Holiday: Gifts for book lovers
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With new stores in Wilmington, Dover, independent bookstores make a resurgence in Delaware
In September, Dawn Fair did something no one had done in Delaware’s Kent County for more than four years: She turned on the lights, and opened a bookstore. It had been her dream all her adult life to open a bookshop, said Fair — a plan that became reality after the pandemic gave her the…
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Censoring Kids’ Worlds: Laurie Hertzel on the Danger of Banning Books for Children
Children’s books have always been an important part of my life. They made a reader out of me, starting not with the Dick and Jane books, which even as a child I thought were silly, but with fairy tales, and picture books like Paddle to the Sea, and with a wonderful anthology of stories and…
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Ayana Mathis on Prioritizing the People on the Page
First Draft: A Dialogue of Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, nonfiction, essay writers, and poets, highlighting the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. Hosted by Mitzi Rapkin, First Draft celebrates creative writing and the individuals who are dedicated to bringing their carefully…
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10 Horror Novels with Chilling Final Words That Linger
10 Horror Novels with Chilling Final Words That Linger (Picture Credit – Instagram) The power of a horror novel often lies in its ability to haunt the reader long after the final page is turned. The last lines of a horror story, in particular, can leave a lasting impression, echoing in the reader’s mind and…
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HarperCollins is proud to announce the publication of CHARAIVETI: An Academic’s Global Journey by Pranab Bardhan
Charaiveti is more than just a memoir—it is a sharp-eyed look at where we have been and where we may be headed, as seen through the lens of a remarkable life. Published by HarperCollins Paperback | Non-Fiction | Biography | 376 pp | INR 699 Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on 29th November 2023 NEW…