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Ben Lerner’s *Transcription* probes autofiction in the digital age
Lerner’s fourth novel, *Transcription*, is a slim, three‑part work that blurs the line between autofiction and artifice, weaving failed iPhone recordings and deep‑fake transcripts into its narrative. The book uses interviews with an elderly poet‑translator and his son to examine presence without devices.
Actor‑turned‑MP Kamal Haasan launched former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s essay collection "India and Her Futures," warning that India stands at a crossroads where the chosen path will shape the nation for generations. He highlighted the rise of far‑right ideologies and introduced the term “hatriotism,” describing it as fear‑driven exclusion that erodes national pride. Haasan framed the book as a signpost for reclaiming pluralism and positioning India as a beacon for the Global South. The discussion also touched on secular media and the broader impact of geopolitical conflicts on domestic security.
Poet‑lyricist Vairamuthu has been selected for the Jnanpith Award, making him the third Tamil writer to receive India’s highest literary honour. The 72‑year‑old is celebrated for fusing traditional forms with contemporary themes in Tamil poetry. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin...
The article profiles poet‑editor David Cruz and Spanish literature professor Anthony Geist, who are key contributors to a new interdisciplinary initiative surrounding the protected shipwreck of Diego de Almagro. Cruz, a Costa Rican MFA graduate, has published several bilingual poetry...
Engadget recommends A.D. Sui’s debut novel The Iron Garden Sutra, a meditative horror sci‑fi/fantasy murder mystery set aboard a dead spaceship. The story follows Vessel Iris, a death monk paired with an AI, as he performs funeral rites while researchers...
Self‑publishing a book in Australia typically costs between $1,500 and $10,000 AUD, depending on the level of professional services chosen. Core expenses include editing, cover design, formatting, ISBN/metadata, printing, distribution, and marketing. Queensland Book Publishers is highlighted for its transparent,...
Prince Harry and Meghan have publicly denounced author Tom Bower’s forthcoming biography, calling it a "deranged conspiracy" and accusing him of crossing the line from criticism into fixation. The book, titled *Betrayal*, alleges Meghan is a "divisive agent" and claims...
Morgan Housel’s new book, *The Art of Spending Money*, shifts focus from wealth accumulation to the psychology behind how we spend. He illustrates that money often fails to deliver identity, contentment, or security, highlighting the role of expectations and social...
Beauty often moves us before we can explain it. Source: Introduction, pages 37–38 of my latest book, “The Meaning of Your Life,” to be released on March 31st. You can pre-order your copy here: TheMeaningOfYourLife.com Source: Chapter 8, “Surround Yourself with Beauty,”...
Montserrat Roig’s 1976 Catalan novel “The Time of Cherries,” a seminal portrait of Barcelona’s middle‑class life on the eve of Spain’s transition, is being published in the United States in English for the first time. The book, originally a cheap...
The New Yorker essay explores the unlikely encounter between cultural critics Susan Sontag and Thomas Mann, framing it as a clash of mid‑century intellectual temperaments. It recounts how Sontag, then a rising essayist, sought Mann’s endorsement while grappling with his...
I'm 35. And over the last decade, I have: • Self-published 11 books • Wrote thousands of articles • Generated $20,000,000 from my writing And in this time, I've faced these 9 uncomfortable truths:
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales." On Einstein's birthday, his delightful advice on education: https://t.co/Bvsu80aPWl
The March 14 2026 piece titled “Protected: The Emperor Jones” was posted by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa. The article is password‑protected, offering no public excerpt. Kinshasa is a British‑born Black Caribbean choreopoet with multiple literary accolades. Her profile underscores the growing visibility of diverse voices...
📗 Currently reading: "How To Catch a Leprechaun" 📋 Anything fun on your reading list this week?
Salman Rushdie told the Atlantic’s George Packer at the New Orleans Book Festival that he is tired of being reduced to a "Free Speech Barbie" symbol. He emphasized his identity as a working author of 23 books, not merely a...
The Weekly Read spotlights Sita Balani’s article “Voided Patterning: Thinking Racial and Spatial Division in the Zone,” published in a special issue of South Atlantic Quarterly. The piece interrogates Britain’s contemporary racial capitalism by contrasting two zones: hotel housing for...
G.P. Putnam’s Sons released the fifth PAWS graphic novel, *The Trouble with Leo*, on March 3 2026. The story pits the PAWS girls against a rival dog‑walking startup, SCAMPS, sparking a turf war that explores bullying, friendship, and entrepreneurial grit. Aimed at...
The Capital Spectator’s Book Bits highlights Timothy Mitchell’s "The Alibi of Capital," which argues that modern wealth stems from speculative finance and that capital functions as a mechanism for consuming the future. It also features John Coleman’s "Good Money," which...
Xavier Neal’s latest installment, The Tendy, continues the Dalvegan Dragons series, pairing a towering hockey goalie with a seasoned dentist in a sports‑romance narrative. Reviewer Sharon Clayton praises the chemistry between Thayne “Jukes” Goffe and Gilly, noting the characters’ sincerity...
Travelers are turning vacations into literary getaways as Google reports record‑high searches for “book retreats” and “reading weekend” in 2025‑26. The surge, fueled by Book‑Tok and younger travelers, has inspired a wave of curated reading retreats across the United States....
10 Books That Reveal Why People Think And Act The Way They Do, According To Psychology https://t.co/PygSZiZfBF
The article curates ten essential psychology books that illuminate why people think and act the way they do, spanning cognitive science, social influence, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology. It highlights Daniel Kahneman’s dual‑process model, Robert Cialdini’s persuasion principles, and Dan...
Tom Bower’s forthcoming book alleges serious irregularities in the Invictus Games and claims that Prince Harry’s Archewell foundation has misused charitable funds. The extract, published in the London Times, prompted Prince Harry’s office to label the accusations "disgusting" and deny...
Charlotte Wood’s dystopian novel *The Natural Way of Things* returns to shelves after a decade‑long lull, spurred by the author’s recent bestseller and critical accolades. The story traps young women in an isolated Australian outpost where they are punished for...
In this story‑time episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie introduces Toby Coventry, who reads an excerpt from his debut queer horror novel *He’s the Devil*. The passage follows Simon, a young man whose uneasy cohabitation with a...
Sandip Roy’s biography *Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal* chronicles the life of Chapal Bhaduri, the iconic female‑impersonator of Bengali jatra. The book interweaves archival material, first‑person narration, and testimonies to map Bhaduri’s rise, his complex relationship with gender...
If you haven’t already gotten a copy of this excellent book, now is the time.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) surveyed 300 librarians and found reading ranks fourth among Filipinos’ favorite pastimes, trailing social media, family bonding, and movies. To shift reading higher on the list, the NBDB is leveraging the fourth Philippine Book...
The Clearing Podcast released an ad‑free episode featuring author Elissa Altman, available to paid subscribers. Listeners who start or renew an annual subscription in March enter a prize draw for a signed copy of Altman's book, writing supplies, and branded...
John Zubrzycki’s *The Shortest History of India* (2022) offers a rapid‑read overview of India’s millennia‑long story, from the Bronze‑Age Harappan civilization to contemporary Hindu nationalism. The book highlights the mystery of undeciphered Harappan seals, the brutal human toll of Partition,...
Palestinian‑Icelandic poet Mazen Maarouf has published three acclaimed poetry collections, translated into more than seven languages, and his debut short‑story collection Jokes for the Gunmen was long‑listed for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize. Lebanese writer and translator Lina Mounzer contributes essays...
PBS NewsHour co‑anchor Geoff Bennett is releasing his first book, Black Out Loud, on March 24. The work traces the evolution of Black comedy, focusing on the explosion of 1990s sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air, Martin, and...
Too many folks to reply to, but thanks to everyone adding this to their TBR shelves on Goodreads and/or Storygraph today. *tips hat*
Guernica magazine has posted a password‑protected fiction piece titled “Protected: Invisible Landscape,” authored by Kashmiri research scholar Gowhar Yaqoob. The work is accompanied by visual contributions from photographer Mohammed Omer Bhat and performance artist Khursheed Ahmad, both deeply rooted in...
Country singer Zach Bryan won Christie’s auction for Jack Kerouac’s original *On the Road* scroll, paying $12,135,000—well above the $2.5‑$4 million estimate. The 120‑foot manuscript, once bought for $2.43 million in 2001, set a new benchmark for literary auction prices. Bryan, a...
The article reviews Daniel Constantinou’s book *The Holy Grail and Her Knights*, arguing that humanity thrives when women lead with compassion and men step back from power. It claims that female leadership would end wars because mothers would never send...
Sara Blackard announces her debut poetry collection, *My Uterus Is in Her Chaotic Era*, which candidly chronicles her perimenopause journey. The book blends humor, raw emotion, and lyrical insight to give voice to a phase often left unspoken. Blackard markets...
Harvard epidemiologist Janet Rich‑Edwards debuted her novel "Canticle" after a Radcliffe Institute lecture on medieval nuns’ liturgical books sparked her imagination. The story follows a 13th‑century Bruges woman who joins the beguines and experiences mystical visions, exploring faith, doubt, and...
Reposting this because I really think there are many people who would love to read this if they knew it existed. There are so many books that are forgotten and I can just feel they could find a new audience...
Foreign Policy’s March 2026 fiction roundup spotlights two major releases – Helen Garner’s collected short fiction and Cecile Pin’s debut space novel “Celestial Lights.” Garner’s volume, issued by Penguin Random House’s Pantheon imprint, gathers stories written in the 1980s‑1990s that examine second‑wave...
In this episode, host Beth Mund reviews Andy Weir's novel *Project Hail Mary* and speculates on how its three central "characters"—the brilliant but socially awkward Dr. Ryland Grace, the lovable alien Rocky, and the abstract yet pivotal force of time—will...
The claim that more people write poetry than read it is disproved by recent data. The National Endowment for the Arts reports that 9‑12% of American adults—roughly 30‑40 million people—engage with poetry, while UK sales exceed one million poetry books annually....
Had a great time chatting with Austin Wilson about novel writing, interiority, and what I’ve called “TV brain” prose. Give it a listen here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-190857559
Indie authors often overlook that a manuscript is a bundle of valuable intellectual‑property rights that can be licensed beyond the book itself. Copyright attaches automatically, but registration strengthens legal standing, while trademarks protect series titles, pen names, and distinctive characters....
Stop writing to trends. Stop writing what you think publishing wants. Stop writing to please others. And start writing what feels right and true to you. When you tune out the noise and instead honor YOUR unique voice, your readers will: 👉 Relate to your...
March 26, I look forward to joining my good colleague and friend @MichaelEMann in Philadelphia @Penn @PennCSSM to discuss our recent book #ScienceUnderSiege @public_affairs https://t.co/Aigz3ETAAS
afterthought had a paper due on 'vietnam'. i realized i knew nothing. here is the crushing one-volume. Sir Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings. https://t.co/ZSzLbMriI2 https://t.co/q3otI4wU71
🎉 Want a fun way to kick off or wrap up your book club? 🗣️ I shared ideas like an author visit for a final session Q&A. 📚 I also mention study guides as a planning tool, including my free EdTech Essentials...
Elsevier received the 2026 #PROSEAwards recognition for six books across Biological Sciences, Biomedicine, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, and Physical Sciences. Grateful to the authors, editors, and #publishing teams who brought these titles to life. See the award winners: https://t.co/ds2dpNXIJh #Elsevier #Health...
I started reading @JohnHMcWhorter’s book about the history of English. It’s so great. The first several pages are a rant about how people think that linguists are etymologists, with their little cocktail party factoids any about specific word histories.
