Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about literary culture. This week’s installment tests your knowledge of ...

From novelists to leaders of literary organizations to cartoonists, we asked what books they’re most excited to give as gifts ...

The Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society are both offering November events, while Weir Farm seeks ...

Test your knowledge of the best opening lines in literature with this quiz. If you enjoy reading, identify as a bookworm, and ...

On Nov. 1, Colgate University held the inaugural Commons Cup Trivia Championship in the Edge Cafe, bringing together students ...

William Shakespeare, affectionately known as the "Bard of Avon," holds a remarkable place in literary history as one of the most celebrated playwrights and poets. His timeless works have transcended ...

This week the Palestine Festival of Literature, known as Palfest, announced that over 1,000 writers have signed on to a literary boycott of Israel. In a public letter, these writers declared that ...

And self-serious. Our literary criticism features a great deal of “I,” the pronoun most likely to overstay its welcome. In the right hands, this conflation of narrative and critique can have ...

Sherry Lansing, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Gene Simmons Among Signatories of Counter-Petition Opposing Boycott of Israeli Literary Institutions Their letter responded to an earlier petition from ...

A competing letter organized by a pro-Israel group has drawn more than 1,000 signatories, including the authors Cynthia Ozick and Howard Jacobson. Sally Rooney, Percival Everett, Jhumpa Lahiri ...

The anti-Israel stuff in the book industry is growing. Perhaps. But, pay attention to what is going on in the literary world. Recently, an employee at an independent bookstore in Brooklyn ...