Kobe Arriaga Assistant professor of English, Denae Dyck, poses with her book “Biblical Wisdom and the Victorian Literary Imagination”, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Flowers Hall. .sno-story-photo-area { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .sno-story-photo-area img { object-fit: contain; } .sno-story-photo-area .sno-story-photo-image-area { height: unset; max-height: unset; background: #ffffff; }…

Romance novels: From guilty pleasure to literary respect – CBS News Watch CBS News Romance novels are emerging from the shadows of guilty pleasure to gain newfound respect, with a significant boost from coming from TikTok. Nancy Chen explores the evolving landscape of romance literature, highlighting how today’s stories differ from the past. View CBS…

I grew up watching fights with my father on television, and have always been drawn to the sport—its characters, its rhetoric and, later, the best writing about it by stylists like Hugh McIlvanney, who once wrote of the terminally shy, matchstick-thin, Welsh fighter Johnny Owen, who died in the ring: “It is his tragedy that…

What to read in 2024? May we humbly suggest a groaning roster of incredible debut novels for your reading contention? This year is set to produce a stellar line up of fresh talent; from established non-fiction writers turning their hands to fiction, to brand new voices full of potential. Their stories span magical takes on…

Millie Von Platen It is a truth universally acknowledged that literary critics are the most annoying people in the world. They’re elitist, or undignified. They’re divisive. They’re snobs. Their profession is, in fact, dead, and has been for decades. And upon realizing that they are irrelevant, they take themselves way too seriously. Overseeing the development…

Update: 7:19 a.m. Five major publishing houses anchored in New York dominate the publishing industry. But Minnesota is home to several small nonprofit publishers that punch above their weight class, publishing books that not only compete for readers’ attention but also garner national awards.   Looming large among them is Graywolf Press in Minneapolis, which is…

Aaron Lansky is retiring from the Yiddish Book Center, which he founded. Photo by Ben Barnhart Photography By Beth Harpaz February 27, 2024 Aaron Lansky, who went looking for Yiddish books as a graduate student and ended up preserving the language and its culture with a collection of 1.5 million volumes, is retiring from the…

In the whimsical world of children’s literature, Dr. Seuss (the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel), transformed the landscape of early reading with playful rhymes and innovative storytelling techniques. Decades following the publication of his first book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” his influence is still felt deep in the…

Book Vibe is a leading online destination for book lovers, offering a personalized experience for readers of every genre, age, and experience level. Founded by Rosie Langello, Book Vibe is committed to revolutionizing the way readers discover and engage with literature. With a curated selection of books, author interviews, and dynamic community features, Book Vibe…

A Palestinian writer serving a life sentence in an Israeli prison has been shortlisted for the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction, which is often referred to as the Arabic Booker Prize. .htz-loader-circle{ -webkit-transform-origin:center center; transform-origin:center center; -webkit-animation:htz-loader-animation 1.5s infinite linear; animation:htz-loader-animation 1.5s infinite linear } @-webkit-keyframes htz-loader-animation{ 0%{ -webkit-transform:rotate(0); transform:rotate(0) } 100%{ -webkit-transform:rotate(-360deg); transform:rotate(-360deg)…