Is the field of literary study too cynical? (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Thrillers and the culture of fear. (The Independent) New website celebrates authors 35 and over. (35over35.com) Kobo lists most popular ebooks ... Read More »

Ever notice there's no "voice of a generation" novel for millennials? (The New York Times) 100 strangers collectively write a book. (SFist) New species of spider named for Harry Potter sorting hat. (Entertainment Weekly) Every ... Read More »

Croatia launches program allowing anyone in country to read world's top-selling 100,000 e-books for free. (Melville House) Bob Dylan addresses apparent indifference to Nobel win in speech. (The New York Times) Stephen King expresses support for ... Read More »

Author Sara Gruen accused of "Christmas greed" for buying and reselling popular Hatchimals toys on eBay. (Los Angeles Times) Vacationers author Emma Straub mourns closure of her local Brooklyn bookstore by opening her own. (Entertainment Weekly) ... Read More »

First-look photos of Hulu's TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. (Entertainment Weekly) On Anne Carson and poetry that makes us feel intellectually insufficient. (New Republic) PEN Literary Awards longlists revealed. (Pen.org) Fidel Castro was not ... Read More »

Bob Dylan delivers Nobel speech to be read on his behalf; Patti Smith to perform tribute at banquet. (The New York Times) Abrams pulls satirical Bad Little Children's books after backlash. (Entertainment Weekly) EU's book ... Read More »