BitTorrent Pirates Won’t Receive ISP Warnings (It Will Be Something Worse)
Many copyright holders believe that if they’re able to communicate with pirates, a proportion will change their behavior. The tone of the messaging varies but legal...
How the Word “Grok” Became a Computer Term
You may have heard that Elon Musk has released his own take on ChatGPT, in the form of “Grok.” It’s a weird word, to be sure,...
Exclusive Cover Reveal of Danez Smith’s Poetry Collection “Bluff”
Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for Bluff by Danez Smith, which will be published by Graywolf Press on August 20, 2024. Preorder the book here....
The Epistolary Friendship of a Writer and Her Translator
Author Jazmina Barrera and her longtime translator, Christina MacSweeney, have been pen pals for years. I asked them to exchange some letters, as they are wont...
My Book Was Banned Again — This Time In Retaliation for My Anti-Censorship Work: Book Censorship News, November 10, 2023
This week, Clay County Schools in Florida became the third school district to ban my book Body Talk. This came in direct retaliation for my reporting...
14 New November Book Club Picks, From GMA Book Club to The Stacks Book Club
Welcome back to what book clubs are talking about this month! I’ve got for you a roundup of a wide range of book clubs with different...
12 Thrilling Heist Books
If you’re anything like me, you’ll know there’s nothing quite like a good heist story. The thrill of the chase, the twists and turns, and the...
In the 15 Years Since Its Publication, What Is the Impact of The Hunger Games?
When I told my friends it’s been 15 years since the first Hunger Games book came out, they all responded with shocked versions of “What? No…There’s...
10 Audiobooks for Nonfiction November
As the leaves turn golden and flaming orange before falling from the trees, I’m reminded that just around the corner is Nonfiction November! This most wonderful...
