I work in the art department at HarperCollins, where I get a front row seat to the conversations that shape how books appear in the world. What kind of cover art reads as “literary” versus “commercial”, what signals a “book club book”, what feels “serious” versus “friendly”, and, increasingly, how to make a cover socially
Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for the book, which was the beginning of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full-time as a circulation and reference manager at the University of Illinois. She has a deep love of all things disturbing, twisted, and
“It’s just a question of whether you’re looking through a telescope or a microscope.” This first appeared in Lit Hub art of writing Newsletter—Sign up here. Article continues after ad I don’t work on an epic scale, although my ambitions run more to epic proportions than I’d like to admit.It is a question of focus.
It’s Disability Pride Month, which makes it the perfect time to profile some notable disabled heroes. However, given the nature of superhero comics, let me set some guidelines. First of all, many heroes have been in existence for decades, and many have suffered incapacitating injuries at one point or another. Batman is probably the most
Flanagan and his writing team are taking carry A new direction for this miniseries. carry is one of King’s shortest books, so this new adaptation will expand on the source material. in an interview with Entertainment WeeklyFlanagan explained, “Normally, when you’re adapting a Stephen King book, the mission is completely different. It’s about, How do
funerals are for the living by Sami Ellis Two words: racist cult. Junie Daniels was a victim of a car accident a month ago. His sister died, and his mother has since been so deep in her grief that she has withdrawn from life most of the time. She is unable to plan her daughter’s
Lisa Stardust on the influence of tarot and imagination according to smithsonian magazineSylvia Plath used the Tarot de Marseille deck, which her husband Ted Hughes had gifted her on her 24th birthday in 1956. It is believed that he also used the Rider-Waite deck. The original Tarot de Marseille cards were auctioned at Sotheby’s and
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Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at the age of 24 and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. His memoir is c.Loisted: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024. Listen to the original interview author interview A former nun explains why she fled her ‘cloistered’ life
Featuring Colson Whitehead, Michael Cunningham, Claire Vaye Watkins and others Colson Whitehead’s great machineMichael Cunningham’s unsayableand Claire Vaye Watkins yellow pine All of these are among the best reviewed books of the week. Article continues after ad Brought to you by book marksLit Hub’s home for book reviews. * Imagination 1. great machine by Colson