The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner’s work. It’s one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors.
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A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Trump’s tariffs are hurting small businesses
Many small business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration’s emergency tariffs is driving away customers and eating into profits.
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This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events
Librarian Jarrett Dapier’s graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi’s memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.
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10 new books in March offer mental vacations
March is always a big one for books – this year is no different. We call out a handful of upcoming titles for readers to put on their radars — offering a good alternative to doomscrolling.
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This novel about family drama is so good you may want to re-read it immediately
Allegra Goodman’s new novel is called This Is Not About Us, but critic Maureen Corrigan says that title is coy: Readers are bound to see aspects of themselves and their families in these pages.
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February may be short on days — but it boasts a long list of new books
The shortest month of the year is packed with highly anticipated new releases, including books from Michael Pollan, Tayari Jones and the late Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.
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Julian Barnes’ playful new book is also his ‘official departure’
Departure(s) explores several of Barnes’ lifelong obsessions — mortality, memory, and time. It’s slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last.
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Can’t decide what to read next? Here are 20 recommendations for your book club
You know that feeling when you finish a book and just have to discuss it with someone? That’s a great book club book. Here are 20 tried-and-true titles that are sure to get the conversation started.
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Keep an eye out for these new books from big names in January
The new year begins with a host of promising titles from George Saunders, Julian Barnes, Jennette McCurdy, Karl Ove Knausgaard and more. Here’s a look ahead at what’s publishing this month.
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10 books we’re looking forward to in early 2026
Did you resolve to read more in 2026? Whether you’re on track or need a jump start, here are some books coming out in the next few months to considering adding to your list.
