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Literary Radio Icon Michael Silverblatt Dies at 71
Michael Silverblatt, the longtime host of KCRW’s Bookworm, passed away on February 14 after a 33‑year career championing literature. Known for rereading an author’s entire oeuvre before each interview, his deep‑dive style shaped countless conversations, including a 2002 episode with Susan Sontag that revived interest in Leonid Tsypkin’s *Summer in Baden‑Baden*.
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Book of Michael Silverblatt
Michael Silverblatt, host of KCRW’s long‑running radio program *Bookworm*, died on February 14 after 33 years of championing literature. His interview style involved rereading a guest’s entire body of work and immersing himself in their language before each conversation. A 2002 episode with Susan Sontag spotlighted the rediscovery of Leonid Tsypkin’s *Summer in Baden‑Baden*, illustrating Silverblatt’s role as a conduit for hidden masterpieces. The article argues his reverent, hospitality‑based approach offers a counterpoint to today’s fading book‑review ecosystem.
By Literary Hub
News•Mar 11, 2026
Program Picks: What’s on For Tomorrow’s London Book Fair
The London Book Fair’s final day on March 12, 2026 features a packed agenda targeting the most pressing industry challenges. Sessions cover indie publishing cost pressures, AI‑driven author‑rights threats, and the growing influence of Black and Latin American literature. Panels on...
By Publishing Perspectives
News•Mar 11, 2026
A Call to Action – Closing the Gender Gap in Nonfiction Publishing
A panel at the London Book Fair highlighted the gender gap in nonfiction publishing, citing that women account for only 26.5 % of newspaper reviews, 33.3 % of major nonfiction prize wins, and earn 36 % less than male peers. Despite overall nonfiction...
By Publishing Perspectives
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•47 min
Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail
In this episode, host Thomas interviews author and marketer Laurie Christine about why many reader magnets fail and how to make them work. Laurie explains common mistakes such as using a first‑draft short story or not promoting the magnet, and...
By Novel Marketing
News•Mar 11, 2026
Rasputin: Untangling the Man From the Wild and Complicated Myth
Antony Beevor’s new biography, *Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs*, separates the Siberian mystic’s legend from fact, showing his real influence was largely symbolic. Rasputin’s charisma won Empress Alexandra’s trust, especially after allegedly easing her son Alexei’s haemophilia crises, which...
By The Independent – Books
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Publishing From the Fault Line
Publisher Lynn Gaspard reflects on Saqi Books' 40‑year legacy as Middle East conflict escalates. She argues that independent presses preserve nuanced narratives that mainstream headlines erase, turning cookbooks, memoirs, and scholarship into lasting testimony. While commercial returns are modest, the...
By ArabLit
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
Tiffany Crum’s debut, *This Story Might Save Your Life*, landed with Flatiron Books in March 2026, entering a market eager for genre‑blending narratives. Drawing on her film background, Crum delivers cinematic pacing around a podcast‑centric premise that feels instantly contemporary....
By The Bookishelf
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Wooden Dolls Game by Ivonne Hoyos
Ivonne Hoyos’s debut novel *Wooden Dolls Game* introduces handcrafted wooden dolls that conceal a time‑travel ability, anchoring a speculative premise in a modest Santa Ana household. Twins Mary Jane and Antonia Crowell are split by a trivial dispute over a pink bedroom,...
By The Bookishelf
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•1h 40m
BI 233 Tom Griffiths: The Laws of Thought
In this episode, Tom Griffiths discusses his new book, *The Laws of Thought*, which argues that cognition can be understood through three complementary pillars: logic, probability theory, and neural networks. He explains how logic provides deductive certainty, probability theory extends...
By Brain Inspired
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Steve Jobs Back Cover Photo by Doug Menuez Unveiled
Hot off the press from @Pogue . Great to see the Steve Jobs back cover image by 📸 Doug Menuez. https://t.co/5TcVubxye6 https://t.co/LhrSI8PnyH
By Chris Fralic
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Kafka Shows Bureaucracy Isn't Just Banal
It is a mistake to confuse the banal with bureaucracy. Try this: 1. Read "The Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka. 2. Then, read The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. "The Hunger Artist" is the far superior work, by the way.
By Lauren Balik
News•Mar 10, 2026
Please, No More Disaffected White Girls
Anika Jade Levy’s debut novel Flat Earth (2025), released by Catapult, satirizes the disaffected white‑girl archetype that dominates contemporary art‑world narratives. The book’s clipped, emotion‑less prose mirrors the numbness of modern digital culture, weaving references to QAnon, fertility anxieties, and...
By Hyperallergic
News•Mar 10, 2026
K.K. Venugopal Biography an Attempt to Come to Terms with Himself: N. Ram
Senior lawyer K.K. Venugopal’s memoir, *An Accidental Lawyer—My Adventures in Law and Life*, was highlighted by The Hindu’s N. Ram as an effort to “come to terms with himself.” The book mixes personal anecdotes, family stories, and reflections on landmark...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 10, 2026
Book Review: ‘Down Time,’ by Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin’s new novel Down Time follows a group of thirty‑something East Coast professionals as they grapple with post‑pandemic life, love, and creative burnout. Set against a backdrop of societal instability after Covid, the story weaves sexual entanglements and environmental...
By The New York Times – Books
News•Mar 10, 2026
UK Society of Authors Launches Logo to Identify Books Written by Humans Not AI
The UK Society of Authors (SoA) has unveiled a “Human Authored” logo that publishers can display on the back cover to certify that a book was written by a human rather than AI. The scheme, announced at the London Book...
By The Guardian AI
News•Mar 10, 2026
'My Family Is Enough': Jamilah Lemieux on Being a 'Black. Single. Mother.'
Jamilah Lemieux’s new book, Black. Single. Mother., blends her own experience with the testimonies of 21 Black single mothers to trace the deep‑rooted stigma surrounding Black single‑parent families. The work revisits the 1965 Moynihan report and the "welfare queen" narrative...
By NPR – Books
News•Mar 10, 2026
Meet the Author: AM Belsey
AM Belsey’s debut crime novella *Six Mile Store* arrives on March 19, 2026, delivering a rural‑noir tale set in a 1998 Arkansas hamlet. The story follows Honey, a university student working weekend shifts at a local shop, whose quiet observation...
By Crime Fiction Lover
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Annual Review: Gratitude First, Long‑Term Growth Unlocked
My new book is available for pre-order 🎉 "Life in Perspective: The Art and Power of the Annual Life Review" comes out Nov. 3 in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook This book distills nearly two decades of practicing annual reviews into a...
By Tiago Forte
News•Mar 10, 2026
Beyond Afrofuturism: Sinners, the Great Migration, and Rust Belt Gothik
Ryan Coogler’s film *Sinners* is celebrated as a genre‑bending masterpiece that blends vampire lore, blues music, and Black spirituality. The essay argues the film transcends traditional Afrofuturism by introducing “Rust Belt Gothik,” a framework that captures the harsh industrial reality of the...
By Tor.com
News•Mar 10, 2026
Justin Townes Earle’s Tragic Life Story Told in New Book
Jonathan Bernstein’s newly released authorized biography, "What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome," chronicles the turbulent life of singer‑songwriter Justin Townes Earle. The book uncovers his early immersion in Nashville’s underground Swindlers scene, chronic addiction battles, and fraught relationship with...
By Saving Country Music
News•Mar 10, 2026
Women Without Men: A Novella that Tells the History of Iran Through Women’s Bodies
Women Without Men, Shahrnush Parsipur’s late‑1970s novella, was banned in Iran and its author imprisoned for its frank treatment of women’s sexuality. After decades of censorship, the book has been released in English for the first time, translated by Faridoun...
By The Conversation – Business + Economy (US)
News•Mar 10, 2026
One of These Writers Will Win $150,000
The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction unveiled its 2026 longlist of 15 titles, including Katie Kitamura’s *Audition* and Megha Majumdar’s *A Guardian and a Thief*, with a $150,000 award slated for June. Author Sarah J. Maas announced she has reclaimed the TV‑adaptation rights to...
By Book Riot
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
Book Club: Mattering Too Much
The March Book Club spotlighted *Mattering* by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, a deep dive into the paradox of feeling overly important. Wallace argues that excessive self‑importance can erode authentic connections and mental wellbeing. The author blends personal anecdotes, Enneagram insights, and...
By The Landing
News•Mar 10, 2026
HaBO: Medical Romance Set in South India
A reader recalls a 1980s Harlequin or Mills & Boon medical romance set in South India, featuring an Indian‑origin nurse adopted by an American couple and a doctor who recently returned from the United States. The nurse seeks to reconnect...
By Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Podcast Guesting Supercharges Nonfiction Book Launch
Therapist and nonfiction author Oona Metz was a guest on over 50 podcasts prior to her book's launch. Here's what she learned: https://janefriedman.com/how-to-use-podcast-guesting-to-promote-your-nonfiction-book/
By Jane Friedman
News•Mar 10, 2026
14 Best New Books to Read in 2026, From Asako Yuzuki to Jennette McCurdy
IndyBest has released its 2026 Best New Books list, featuring fourteen titles across a range of publishers. Highlights include Jennette McCurdy’s “Half My Age,” Ian McEwan’s “What We Can Know,” and Asako Yuzuki’s “Hooked.” The selection spans literary fiction, memoir and genre works, with Fourth Estate...
By The Independent – Books
News•Mar 10, 2026
You Can’t Uncast a Spell
Jon M. Chu’s sequel "Wicked: For Good" retools the original Wicked narrative, replacing its bleak commentary on fascism with an optimistic, almost whimsical resolution. The film expands CGI‑driven Animal characters and adds new songs, yet it downplays the irreversible damage...
By Electric Literature
News•Mar 10, 2026
I Get Why All The Book Clubs Chose This Book
Oyinkan Braithwaite’s novel *Cursed Daughters* was selected by several prominent book clubs in late 2024, earning a spot on the year’s most popular book‑club list. The story follows three cousins trapped by a generational curse, mixing saga‑like scope with contemporary...
By Book Riot
Podcast•Mar 10, 2026•1h
Patricia Finn on THE GOLDEN BOY
In this episode of Poured Over, Isabel McConville chats with debut novelist Patricia Finn about her new book *The Golden Boy*. Finn shares the emotional roller‑coaster of seeing her manuscript become a physical book, the intensive editorial process, and the...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
News•Mar 10, 2026
What Author Ajay Mankotia Learnt From a Lifetime of Chasing Rock ’N’ Roll
Ajay Mankotia, a former Indian Income Tax commissioner turned author, releases *Not Just Rock ’n’ Roll*, a memoir that chronicles his lifelong obsession with rock music and his rare backstage encounters with legends like David Gilmour, Robert Plant and Ian...
By Rolling Stone India
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
10 Books Dave Ramsey Recommends Again and Again
Dave Ramsey, a leading personal‑finance voice, repeatedly recommends ten core books that shape his teachings on money, leadership, and personal growth. The list spans classics like Dale Carnegie’s *How to Win Friends and Influence People* and Jim Collins’s *Good to...
By New Trader U
News•Mar 10, 2026
Partners in Crime: Tips for Cowriting with Your Spouse
Two spouses turned a shared dream into a Penguin multi‑book deal by co‑authoring a mystery series under the pseudonym J. D. Brinkworth. Their process combined complementary strengths—dialogue and humor versus plot mechanics—and relied on exhaustive outlining and a relay drafting...
By CrimeReads
News•Mar 10, 2026
Nick Petrie: The Joys and Challenges of Writing a Long-Running Series
Nick Petrie reflects on the joys and hurdles of sustaining his ten‑book Peter Ash series. He highlights the comfort of writing familiar protagonists while stressing the need for continual character evolution. New antagonists and distinct settings, such as Seattle’s tech...
By CrimeReads
News•Mar 10, 2026
Small Changes to Big Systems
The article argues that traditional publishing and music industries were built on physical scarcity—limited shelf space and record‑store capacity—shaping distribution strategies. Digital platforms like Amazon and streaming services removed that scarcity, slashing print runs from tens of thousands to a...
By Seth’s Blog
News•Mar 10, 2026
Big Nobody by Alex Kadis Review – Groovy and Greek in 70s London
Alex Kadis’s debut novel *Big Nobody* follows Connie Costa, a Greek‑Cypriot teen navigating 1970s London’s music‑obsessed culture while fleeing an abusive patriarchal family. The narrative blends vivid period details—Marc Bolan, David Bowie, platform shoes—with a darker exploration of PTSD stemming from familial...
By The Guardian – Books
News•Mar 10, 2026
Book Review: ‘The Complex,’ by Karan Mahajan
Karan Mahajan’s new novel, The Complex, follows the fortunes of a powerful Indian political family anchored by the late patriarch S.P. Chopra, a fictional stand‑in for real‑world dynastic leaders. The story unfolds in a sprawling Delhi apartment complex that houses more...
By The New York Times – Books
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
From Iman Humaydan’s ‘Songs for Darkness’
Interlink Books has released Iman Humaydan’s novel *Songs for Darkness* in English, translated by Michelle Hartman. The book celebrates Syrian women’s oral traditions, weaving harvest songs into a narrative of memory and resistance. Excerpts reveal protagonist Shahira’s journey from rural...
By ArabLit
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Lady Tremaine, Rachel Hochhauser’s debut, retells Cinderella from the stepmother’s perspective, portraying Etheldreda as a desperate survivor navigating medieval oppression. The novel blends gritty realism—illegal hunting, falconry, and bartering—with fairy‑tale motifs, revealing a shocking villain reveal that reframes familiar scenes....
By The Bookishelf
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Translated by Melanie Magidow
The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman, translated by Melanie Magidow, brings the only known Arabic epic named for a woman to English readers for the first time in 2021. The narrative follows Dhat al‑Himma, a sword‑wielding heroine who commands armies, battles...
By Pages Unbound
News•Mar 10, 2026
“Anguish,” “Agony,” “Ache,” “Affliction” — Why Are There so Many Words for Pain? Darcey Steinke Unpacks the Meaning of Suffering
Darcy Steinke’s new memoir "This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith" explores how chronic physical ailments intersect with emotional suffering and religious belief. Drawing on personal back pain, family illness, and interviews with artists and thinkers, she argues...
By Arts & Letters Daily
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Build Power, Position
Six years ago, I released Power Shift into the world… Six years later, the message still stands: You don’t wait for power. You build it. You don’t chase opportunity. You position yourself for it. I’m grateful for every reader who didn’t just read the...
By Daymond John
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Combine Fragments Wisely: Early Advice From Published Authors
Published authors: what’s your best piece of advice? I’m starting to enter writing contests using fragments of essays and passages I’ve written over the past couple of years. Binding them together into one cohesive essay is a challenge, but I’d love...
By MK & Scott (Team Lavigne Travels)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Book Review: Reality Check
*Reality Check* applies the Delphi method to fifty‑plus future questions, offering expert dates and averaged forecasts. The reviewer praises its accuracy for most technology predictions but finds the space‑related forecasts mixed: the ISS came online earlier than expected, Mars landing...
By National Space Society Blog
Social•Mar 10, 2026
New Book Empowers Early‑Career Professionals Into Lucrative Real Estate
When a (smart, accomplished) friend puts in the effort to write a book, I buy the book
By Moses Kagan
Social•Mar 10, 2026
LinkedIn Message Sparked $270M Exit Journey
I just published Gleamer’s $270M Acquisition, Investing as a Radiologist, and My First Exit — It All Started with a LinkedIn message ... https://t.co/uwm9lCUsdm
By Amine Korchi, MD
News•Mar 9, 2026
Stranger Things Returns Tomorrow With a Brand New Adventure
Netflix’s Stranger Things franchise expands with Dark Horse’s new comic anthology, Volume 10: Tales from Hawkins 2, hitting shelves on March 10. The 96‑page hardcover compiles four issues written by Derek Fridolfs and illustrated by Sunando C, Bradley Clayton, Mack Chater, and Vincenzo...
By Collider
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Le Guin: Menopause Signals Rebirth, Elders Empower Society
Ursula K. Le Guin on change, menopause as rebirth, and the civilizational value of elders https://t.co/F7JRCwG833
By Maria Popova
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Memoir Hype Repeats: Publishers Skip Vetting, Celebrities Amplify
It seems like this story gets repeated every few years. Someone writes a memoir. The book publisher does no due diligence to determine the story's credibility. Oprah and other celebrities heavily promote the book. Then questions arise. https://t.co/zCywhXJble
By Kim Zetter
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Ethics Chapter Misses Depth, Confuses Relevance with Legitimacy
I still give the book Understanding Deep Learning by Simon J.D. Prince a good recommendation, but chapter 21: Deep learning and Ethics was sloppy. It could have been a chapter to really dig in on case studies, but it was...
By John Carmack
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Freedom of Movement Remains Core American Value, YIMBY Book Shows
There's actually a whole YIMBY book wrestling with this question—it's called Stuck by Yoni Appelbaum and it's fantastic—and the answer is that freedom of movement is a core value of American political life.
By Nolan Gray