In the annals of despotism, there's a certain dark humor to be found in the Kremlin's latest foray into the theater of the absurd: branding…

Well tie me to a cactus and call me Prickly Pete, it seems this Nick McDonell fella has ruffled some feathers with his new book…

Stephen Graham Jones, a Blackfeet Native American, has written a terrifying story about a spirit that seeks revenge.

This clip is from the CBS 1949 Studio One production of the Dashiell Hammett short story "Two Sharp Knives." Hammett's cameo is that of the…

Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded The Nobel prize in literature for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of…

Hermann Hesse is one of the most widely read German-language writers ever. He is most renowned for his literary works such as Demian, Siddhartha, and…

Books

“Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir

Let us, with the sharpened scalpel of critique in hand, dissect the latest offering from the literary operating table of Andy Weir, a concoction that…

Books / Memoir

“Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” by Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry's claim, "I don't think it's an exaggeration to suggest that Chandler Bing transformed the way America spoke," reeks of the sort of self-aggrandizement…

Books / Novels

“Great Jones Street” by Don DeLillo

In "Great Jones Street," Don DeLillo immerses readers in the paradoxical world of Bucky Wunderlick, a rock star who deserts his band at the pinnacle…

Books / Essays

“Odd Jobs: Essays and Criticism” by John Updike

"Odd Jobs" by John Updike is a compelling collection of essays and criticism, offering readers a window into the mind of one of America's most…

Books / Essays

“Always Looking” by John Updike

In "Always Looking," a posthumous collection of art criticism by John Updike, the acclaimed novelist turns his discerning eye to the world of visual art.…

The movie Paterson and Jim Jarmusch give us the opportunity to compare the work of making poetry with material forms of creative work and the…

Caleb Femi's family lived in a housing estate where the walkways were swabbed down every Monday. His imagination transformed the space into a wonderland.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Nebraska poet Matt Mason won national attention for his poem "The Start," which appeared in the New York Times. He…

Billie Nardozzi writes poems every week for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It's for love, not money: He pays for the privilege of getting them into print.

Claremont Graduate University is handing out a couple of huge poetry prizes here in Claremont.

The following poem was delivered by inauguration poet Richard Blanco at President Obama's second inaugural today. The text of the poem was provided by the…