Arguably one of the most challenging genres to write is humor. When it works, it works beautifully. But when the jokes fall ...

Christina Applegate will tell the story of her life and career in a new memoir.

Ellen Burstyn will write about her lifelong love of poetry in a book coming in 2026. HarperOne will publish the actor’s Poetry Says It Better next spring, the press announced in a news release, ...

Fanny Howe, the author of dozens of poetry collections and novels, has died at 84, the New York Times reports. Howe grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was educated at Stanford University. Her ...

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The Library of Congress revealed the lineup for its National Book Festival, with more than 90 authors scheduled to take part in the annual event in Washington, D.C.

The youngsters notice that each type of butterfly is a different size, with various colors and markings; even their wings are differently shaped. The kids frolic through a meadow, gleefully observing ...

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Podcasting is an enormous industry, reportedly bringing in over $7 billion of revenue in 2024. Podcasts are not only ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

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When you sit down to write a story, sometimes the hardest part can be just getting started. After all, the beginning of a tale ...