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Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.…

June 7, 2024

A balding man with brown hair and beard in a black seat sits in a brown chair at a desk in front of grey-green background. He is writing intently on a crisp sheet of paper, quill in hand, inkwell before him, maroon book to his side, as be brings his story to life.

Life Lessons in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Or: How a stuck-up, miserly, selfish old Scrooge was taught timeless life lessons by ghosts in a classic Christmas tale.…

May 22, 2024

A writer in a black sweater with square, rimmed glasses peers over his latest manuscript, glowing with a nefarious green light. In the faded background, a puppet sits and stares at him with an enthusiastic look on its face, twisted in the disturbing tone which belies only the most horrible fantasies.

The Life and Process of R.L. Stine

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

What best-selling children's horror author R.L. Stine can teach up-and-coming writers through his professional process.…

April 22, 2024

Student laughing at college humor magazine she is reading.

Marooned Lampoons: The Abandoned Art of College Humor Magazines

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Many old universities have long-running humor magazines that, while once extremely popular, are failing to keep up with the culture.…

April 18, 2024

Amanda Lovelace’s ‘the mermaid’s voice returns in this one’ Falls Flat

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unlike its title suggests, this poetry collection lacks a voice.…

April 3, 2019

3 Poems from Upile Chisala’s ‘Soft Magic’ That Will Fall You in Love

Meagan Bess, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The Malawian author’s warm, invigorating work will nudge you into self-acceptance.…

March 29, 2019

How Jim Ottaviani Combines History, Science and Comic Books

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

The combination is rare, but it makes a lot of sense.…

March 28, 2019

15 Years Later, ‘The Book of Secrets’ Is More Valuable Than Ever

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Deepak Chopra's seminal work is, and always will be, a masterpiece of humanist philosophy.…

March 27, 2019

Joan of Arc's personal experiences are perfectly captured in David Elliott's "Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc." (Image via Smithsonian Magazine)

A Feminist Icon Is Re-Imagined in ‘Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc’

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Who wouldn't read poetry about a legendary female warrior?…

March 27, 2019

Why Every Budding Writer Should Participate in Camp NaNoWriMo

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

Sometimes, quantity over quality isn’t such a bad thing.…

March 25, 2019

Jenna Clare's "Water Runs Red" places a heavy emphasis on friendship than romantic relationships. (Illustration via Jaila Desper, University of Maryland)

Jenna Clare’s ‘Water Runs Red’ Is a Riveting Poetic Debut

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Move over, Rupi Kaur, there’s a new queen of Instagram poetry.…

March 20, 2019

Lights Poxleitner-Bokan’s Dual Graphic Novel + Album, ‘Skin&Earth,’ Is Ingenious

Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University

The two projects, which are completely interrelated, break down the barriers between text, image, emotion and sound.…

March 18, 2019

‘Moonshine Narratives’ Critiques, Champions and Elegizes the Adolescent Male

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

Scott T. Hutchison’s collection examines the intersection of boyhood, love, life and nature.…

March 18, 2019

For Fledgling Writers, ‘Bird by Bird’ Is the Ultimate Guide to Better Writing

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Anne Lamott's life experiences are your lessons on writing.…

March 14, 2019

Forget ‘The Fifth Wave,’ Rick Yancey’s ‘The Monstrumologist’ Is His Magnum Opus

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

Hear me out on this one.…

March 14, 2019

Why Christine Riccio’s ‘Again, But Better’ Deserves Its (Substantial) Hype

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

YouTubers can write books, too.…

March 13, 2019

The Best 6 Poetry Accounts to Follow on Twitter

Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego

Brevity is the heart of social media poetry.…

March 11, 2019

6 Can’t-Miss Young Adult Books Coming Out This Month

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Sit back, relax and enjoy the drama.…

March 9, 2019

What Is Math Fiction, and Why Are Greeks So Good at It?

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

Prepare yourself for love triangles.…

March 9, 2019

Author Magdalene Burger Is a Genre All to Herself

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Her new short-story collection, ‘You’ll Never Believe How These Kids Get Murdered and Other Clickbait Tales,’ is obviously macabre, but subtly stunning.…

March 8, 2019