During a recent vacation, I happily devoured Nixonland, an 800-plus-page behemoth that I stuck to with such constancy that I'm fairly sure that toting it around and clutching it awkwardly with my ...

In the vast landscape of literature, the bridge between an author’s words and a reader’s heart is a delicate yet powerful connection. Aspiring and established authors alike are well aware that ...

Readers & Writers, NCPR's conversation on contemporary literature, invites into the studio visiting authors, and invites listeners to call in to join the conversation. The program is hosted by NCPR ...

Despite a narrative richly filled with new worlds, exotic creatures, and impossible travel over vast distances, a new study claims that science fiction novels trigger “poorer overall reading”, but ...

Literary agents are now assuming an even more active role in promoting children’s literacy and helping to ensure its future. Every Child a Reader, the charitable arm of the Children’s Book Council, ...

There is a scene playing out in bookshops and on bookshelves across the world that tells you everything you need to know about the state of literary fiction. A reader in their early twenties walks ...