October 08, 2014

Fitzgerald, Alcott, Forster — they’re best known for their novels, but don’t overlook the grim novellas and short stories.

September 15, 2014

Readers should embrace classic literature, but we shouldn’t worship The Classics.

Don’t Drink and Write

August 27, 2014

Hemingway, Joyce, Faulkner — history is supposedly littered with alcoholic authors, but the truth is that drinking doesn’t lead to better writing.

August 25, 2014

A stranger reading Trimalchio on the subway seemingly opens up the doors to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s New York.

August 14, 2014

Despite the seemingly formulaic success of modern bestsellers, one writer argues that the classics are where authors should look for inspiration.

July 25, 2014

Imagine if your bookmark could let authors know when you’ve been neglecting their books? Well, that already exists.

June 19, 2014

A little positive reinforcement from your favorite authors while you daydream about pre-gaming for the weekend. Go ahead, pour yourself a tall one.

June 03, 2014

And you thought Joan Didion, William Faulkner and Dave Eggers only wrote books.

May 20, 2014

Jonathan Lethem, Jamaica Kincaid and F. Scott Fitzgerald all prove that there’s more than one road to success.

April 17, 2014

Brewing up beer and author pairings, because great writers deserve great drinks.