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The 2018 National Book Award Longlist for Fiction

Your 2018 National Book Award longlist for fiction is here! Take a look.

The 2018 National Book Award Longlist for Nonfiction

The National Book Foundation has released its 2018 National Book Award longlist for Nonfiction. Check out the nonfiction works up for this year's award.

2018 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry

With so many phenomenal books of poetry contending for the 2018 National Book Award for poetry, it’s going to be a tight race.

Get Lit: Books on Sale for Amazon Prime Day 2018

Prime Day has begun! Here are some of our favorite deals on Kindles, Audible, and print books.

23 Resistance Poems to Express Your Rage

Resistance poems capture the speaker's rage at the modern world along with their desire to resist oppression. Share poems to express yourself at protests.

Police Officers Challenge Books on a South Carolina Summer Reading List

Police officers in Charleston County, South Carolina have challenged books on a suggested summer reading list for incoming freshmen.

Your Must-Read Book Club Suggestions for 2018

Have your book club picks been going a little stale? Here’s a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking.

Junot Díaz Accused Of #MeToo Misconduct

Author Junot Díaz has become the latest in a string of authors accused of misconduct.

George R.R. Martin Reveals Release Date for Next Book

George R. R. Martin's new book, Fire & Blood, details the history of the Targaryen kings of Westeros. The hardcover will be released by Bantam Spectra and HarperCollins Voyager on November 20. Fire & Blood will be the first book released in this two-part history.

Our Favorite Shakespearean Insults

Rioters have put their minds together to come up with the most important list for Shakespearean scholars. That's right: feast your eyes on this list of some of the best Shakespearean insults, and keep them handy.