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.

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.

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.

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

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

With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. Sarah ...

Numerous other candidates appear—along with short fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and young adult literature—in our special issue dedicated to the best books of the 21st century (so far). The ...

The jurors for the prizes evaluated 1,444 books that received a Kirkus star and were published during the award’s eligibility period. The winners receive a trophy created by the London design team of ...