Podcast
Authors on Audio: Matthew Pearl

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Book Review

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

By Mary Beard

An erudite exploration of antiquity’s allure.

Immersions: A Novel

Book Review

Immersions: A Novel

By Kyle McCarthy

A dark bildungsroman set in the world of ballet.

Book Review

Twisting in Air

By Carol Bradley

Twisting in Air

A scintillating, sickening look at how we used to treat movie mounts.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 11/22/25

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

By Haruki Murakami; translated by Philip Gabriel

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

A trippy, cerebral tale from the master of trippy, cerebral tales.

Book Review

Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life

The late author embraced machismo but revered poetry.

Poetry Review

On Poetry: November 2025

New collections to make life more lyrical.

Book Review

Secret Maps: Maps You Were Never Meant to See, from the Middle Ages to Today

A fascinating assemblage of sites (intentionally) obscured.

Podcast

Podcast: A Conversation with Bret Baier

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Washington, DC

Our BIPOC Scholarships Return in 2026

Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!