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The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to American poet Louise Glück for “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.”  BREAKING NEWS: The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to the American poet Louise Glück “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence

The smell of fresh school supplies never gets old. Whether or not you’re a student, there’s just something about new desk goods that’s promising and exciting. For book lovers, it’s impossible, of course, not to then coincide your love of things like paper and pens with reading and books. Why not indulge in a few

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The National Book Foundation has announced the 2020 National Book Awards finalists! The list of finalists is already being described as fresh and timely, with “books about race and the struggle for equality feature[d] prominently” and two novels “with eerie echoes of world catastrophes.” Notably, none of the authors has been a finalist for a

I love reading. My decision to embark on a PhD in Literature, which meant spending half a decade or more hitting the books (both figuratively and literally), probably gave that away. Before beginning my Masters in Comparative Literature, I was reading an average of two novels a week. During my Masters, two books a semester

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When I say that I read mostly bi and lesbian literature, people often assume that means F/F romance. Although I like the occasional romance novel, the truth is that it makes up very little of my reading life. There are sapphic books in every genre: science fiction, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, etc. One of the genres

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Whether it’s competing with large wholesalers who are able to offer books at much lower prices or dealing with skyrocketing rents and lower footfall, indie bookshops have faced financial challenges that have caused many to close their doors. However, the challenges experienced by bookshops in recent years aren’t only economic. In the face of a

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On Wednesday morning, a diverse group of lyricists led by Marc Bamuthi Joseph launched the #45Lies challenge via both a website and Instagram. According to the website, the goal is to create a rapid-response movement to fact-check statements made by Donald Trump: “45 lyricists from around the country each take 45 seconds to directly challenge

History has always been a popular jumping off point for comics, from enhanced lecture-style texts to creative nonfiction interpretations and memoir to more interpretively inclined retellings. Each genre has something to teach us about the past and the people who lived in it, who influenced events, and were changed by them. A: The Aztec Empire

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When was the last time a book made you laugh out loud?  For me it was last week, when I was reading Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. I am admittedly very late to the David Sedaris game, but I’m playing catch up at a rapid pace. I read the book in a

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I was an anxious queer teenager. I didn’t know I was pansexual at the time; I had internalized the biphobia around me and convinced myself I didn’t have enough proof to claim queerness, even as I crushed on women around me. I didn’t know I was anxious: I thought I was stressed, which to be

Horror manga is a different kind of scary. I mean sure, we’ve seen vampires and ghosts, but if you’ve never seen a horror anime, you won’t be prepared for the detailed gore new horror manga has. I rarely watch horror movies, but I love horror anime and manga. I can’t fully explain why it’s much

Ahhh parenting. Most people would say it’s one of the most challenging roles that one can take on in this world. It’s me. I’m most people. Especially in the time of corona. That said, it’s never boring. And, unlike most everything else, you can’t really train for it. Sure, you can try to prepare for

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A few months into the pandemic, my local library finally got Normal People as an audiobook on Libby. Whether it was fate or coincidence, I was the first person to hit “Borrow.” Almost as soon as I finished listening to the rather melodic Irish accents, Normal People went from having a waiting list of 0

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer for gender equality, a tireless defender of human rights, and a highly skilled jurist. Just the second woman named to the U.S. Supreme Court, Ginsburg’s dedication to the law, sharp intellect, and commitment to excellence contributed to her becoming a legal, cultural, and feminist icon. In

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Social distancing has lots of people embracing the great outdoors these days, but plenty of hidden dangers lurk in the woods. When you take your next camping trip, be sure to pack one of the survival horror novels on the list below. You never know when you might need a scary story to read around

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It is that time of year: spooky book season. My love for horror may not be as obvious my love for romance and cozy mystery, but I do enjoy it very much. In the last few months especially, I have found myself drawn to it increasingly. I’m not exactly sure why—maybe it is just the

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In English, translated literature has a stuffy reputation. Here, where translated literature occupies a place at the margins, readers often think of it as exclusively highbrow. It’s “too serious.” Or it’s “too literary.” It’s “for eggheads.” And, moreover, it’s “like eating your vegetables.” Why, then, would we want to force this stuff on unsuspecting children??