The National Book Foundation strives “to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture.” With past winners including Jesmyn Ward, Yu Miri, Louise Erdrich and other acclaimed authors, the National Book Awards has been honoring the best emerging and established […]
At the halfway point of the year, you might be wondering: have I hit my reading goals? How is it already June? Do I need to start my holiday shopping? While we unfortunately can’t stop the world from spinning, we can help you amp up the year’s reading. From spicy romance to cozy fantasy, powerful […]
As we near the end of the month and pack for our holiday weekend, we’ve been itching to find out what the critics are saying about the biggest new books. From memoirs to fiction to a collection of essays on birding, a shocking account of a near-death experience to a bold and atmospheric tale of […]
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode)Knife by Salman RushdieMidnight’s Children by Salman RushdieThe Satanic Verses by Salman RushdieQuichotte by Salman RushdieVictory City by Salman RushdieJoseph Anton by Salman RushdieThe Heaven and Earth Grocery […]
If you’re looking for poets on Poured Over, check out this post. April showers bring May flowers — along with more time for reading (and listening). We have a terrific lineup of writers riffing on their new books, what drives their work, and more on the show this month. Leif Enger (Peace Like a River, […]