The risks of cognitive and emotional dependence, along with falling test scores, are fueling a backlash.

When the new AALA Canon of Ethics goes into effect, authors must be more diligent and sharp in evaluating who they partner with.

“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.

A daily geography game where you guess the country from its shape and get clues with every attempt. Play daily or explore the archive.

Who knew infrastructure could be so sexy?

On the occasion of its 170th publication anniversary, here are the very first reviews of Herman Melville’s leviathan-sized opus of obsession, revenge, and meticulously detailed whaling practi…

This week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like these: The one on the right invites authors to review and confirm their claims: jus...

Steak ’n Shake is betting that beef tallow and grass-fed beef will draw diners and lift sales.

Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.

Literary podcasts have established themselves as a place for insightful conversations about books and reading. For this virtual event, representatives of five bookish podcasts will discuss the ways in...

The Odyssey, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Odysseus, Greek, Classic, Antiquity

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Author Chris Serb discusses his recent book Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports (2025).

AI watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon be required by law in the EU as the transparency part of the bloc’s sweeping AI Act comes into force on August 2nd.

Federal marshals arrested the influencers, who are known for their misogynistic views and have faced years of criminal investigations in Europe. The new charges concern offenses dating to 2010, Britis...