“This is the chief way in which my process seems to differ from other writers, and most cleaves to the theatre: these elements do not appear until late in the game.” How directing plays taught Nicole Galland to write novels. lithub.com/players-upon-t…

“This is the world that Gatsby warns of: one with no solidarity, just avarice and pleasure-seeking.” 5 book reviews you need to read this week. bookmarks.reviews/5-reviews-you-…

.David Narrett explores how the Cherokee nation used diplomacy as a strategy for of self-preservation. lithub.com/how-the-cherok…

“Kian Rahimi was fifteen years old when he learned how one moment can change a person’s life forever.” Read from Sara Jafari’s novel, Things Left Unsaid. lithub.com/things-left-un…

“The scenes of Holocaust unfold in Eastern Europe, but Reznikoff seems to suggest they could happen anywhere…” Nick Ripatrazone on reading Charles Reznikoff’s Holocaust at 50. lithub.com/on-the-endurin…

Jonathan Coe’s The Proof of My Innocence, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Lower Than the Angels, and Dan Nadel’s Crumb, all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. lithub.com/what-should-yo…

This week on the Lit Hub Podcast, Lisa Willis of Cave Canem joins Drew Broussard Isn't Here to talk about Magnitude and Bond: A Field Study on Black Literary Arts Organizations. Plus: fighting Trump’s assault on American history and the Lit Hub staff shares some poetry! lithub.com/lisa-willis-of…

Uncover unsettling truths in this gripping short story by Greer Hendricks for free with Prime & Kindle Unlimited. [Sponsored] amazon.com/dp/B0DK7M13VX/…

Emily Everett recommends novels about coming of age (when you’re old enough to know better) by Louise Kennedy, Raven Leilani, Rowan Beaird, and more. lithub.com/five-novels-ab…

.Matthew Bucknor considers The White Lotus and the literary power of an accusation. lithub.com/matthew-buckno…

.Brittany K. Allen talks to Bruce Handy about the unsung artistry of an inside cover. lithub.com/inside-a-new-e…

.Alec Karakatsanis calls out news media for focusing on petty legal violations while ignoring more crucial stories—aka copaganda. lithub.com/copaganda-on-t…

The Young Lions Fiction Award, now in its 25th year, honors a writer under 35 for an exceptional novel or short story collection. lithub.com/here-are-the-f…

“Our culture’s deluded insistence that a nuclear family should be autonomous has far-reaching negative consequences, which include disabled parents losing custody of their kids.” Jessica Slice explores the disastrous challenges of parenting in an ableist system.

Can you figure out which manuscript wish list requests are real? Take the quiz and see! lithub.com/books-on-liter…

Mark Synnott on the logistical, environmental and emotional preparations necessary for crossing the Northwest Passage in the era of climate change. lithub.com/before-its-too…

This week, we at Lit Hub got by on the grace of podcasts, 90s nostalgia, and the earth’s funny sense of humor. lithub.com/april18/

Which famous authors would go to space? james folta made a chart to help answer this very serious question. lithub.com/which-famous-a…

Are these books real or fake? Take the quiz to find out! lithub.com/books-on-liter…

New York Public Library announced their Young Lions Fiction Award finalists. lithub.com/here-are-the-f…