When talking about a certain cast of songwriters, Patti Smith admitted she not only admires them but slightly envies their ...

Zelazny had been suffering from reduced mobility for a number of months following a cerebellar stroke in September.

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in December.

Mexico's biggest and best literature festival kicks off on Nov. 30 - here are 5 writers you can meet at FIL Guadalajara 2024.

Tis the season to be indulgent (or it soon will be) and if ever there is a time when you can treat others, or even yourself, to a coffee table ...

From a Shigeru Ban monograph to a book of national-parks maps, a selection of the year’s best books for design lovers.

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First Book’s work is an antidote to book bans. It makes diverse books more accessible to students, teachers and libraries.

2025 will mark 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To celebrate, the annual 10-day festival in Bath in honour of the ...

If I come across ‘Dad’ or ‘Mommy,’ I’m out,” says the former U.S. poet laureate. “‘Grandma’ gets a pass.” His new collection ...

Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today ...