July 01, 2013
The Caine Prize for African Writing is back, and we're discussing what makes the five finalists tick. This week’s entry: Chinelo Okparanta's "America."
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The Caine Prize for African Writing is back, and we're discussing what makes the five finalists tick. This week’s entry: Chinelo Okparanta's "America."
Read MoreEqual parts Mayor Joe Quimby and Larry the Cable Guy, George Plunkitt’s speeches are hilarious, sad and, at times, beguiling.
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Does Joss Whedon’s take on Much Ado About Nothing appeal to Shakespeare buffs or just Buffy buffs?
Read MoreAre the scandalous must-reads of yesteryear still worth the space in your beach bag?
Read MoreA weekly series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of the author reading: the Q&A. This week, Shani Boianjiu discusses the powers of observation that come with being a young woman in her 20s.
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During our interview, Julie was lovely and open about her fondness for musicals, The Monkees and JAPs who know their lipstick.
Read MoreA take on an imagined dragon boom in the modern world with lots of fire, destruction, cattle-snatching and singing — what, you didn’t know dragons could sing?
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See if you can guess which authors died these strange deaths and which are a work of their own fiction.
Read MoreThe Caine Prize for African Writing is back and, as we did last year, we’ll be joining Aaron Bady’s community to discuss what makes the five finalists tick. This week’s entry comes from Nigeria: Elnathan John’s “Bayan Layi.”
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English lit may have its roots in Jolly Old England, but don’t miss these must-see haunts of the Celtic literati.
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