Not Even This Jesus Look-Alike Can Heal My Heartache
“The Treatment” by Marcia Walker On the second anniversary of Margot’s death I met Jesus. He was holed up in one of those furnished condos on...
Gabrielle Octavia Rucker Says Every Writer Should Be Resting as Often as They Can
In our series “Can Writing Be Taught?”, we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing....
There’s No Excuse for Bad Book Covers Anymore
I have to preface this by saying I’m neither an author nor a graphic designer. Those both require skills I don’t have, and I admire the...
Lualhati Bautista Might Become the First Filipina to be Published by Penguin Classics
In a traditionally white- and male-dominated classics genre, authors of color are starting to get off the sidelines. In recent years, Penguin Classics, one of the...
A History of the Advice Column
Growing up, I used to stay at my grandmother’s home at least half the summer every year. Although it’s hard to remember not having a towering...
11 of the Best Isekai Manga
If you’re new to isekai, you’ve come to the right place! Here you will find a quick guide to isekai itself, as well as a list...
Why Authors Love You When You Leave a Book Review Online
If you follow any author on any social media platform, you’ve probably seen them hinting, asking, or even begging for reviews from readers. “Yeah, yeah, I’ll...
8 Books like Mountain Climbing Documentary 14 PEAKS
Like many other people before me, Mount Everest has always fascinated me. I read Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air as a teenager, and it was mesmerizing....
Book Recs 9-Year-Olds Are Begging For
Nine-year-olds are hitting a crucial stage in their reading lives. The act of choosing a book is getting more complicated. Reading levels are varied, and looking...
Choose Your Next Witchy Read Based On Your Favorite TV Witch
Who is your favorite TV witch? I like my witches to have some wit, charm, and bite to them. Seeing as witches are magical beings who...
