Literature
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Will Mackin reads his new short story 'Pig Lab' aloud
Months before its July 6 & 13, 2026, print publication, Will Mackin is already reading his new story, 'Pig Lab,' offering an unprecedented early listen.
Ben Lerner reads his new story 'The Readers' in anticipation
Ben Lerner recently read his new story, 'The Readers,' set for official publication in The New Yorker on June 29, 2026.
AI story allegations win prestigious prize, spark debate
Jamir Nazir's short story 'The Serpent in the Grove' won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and was published in Granta.
Taiye Selasi Reads Firstborn Immigrant Daughter Story
Taiye Selasi's new story, "Firstborn Immigrant Daughter," defines its central figure as "the first human being her mother felt complete and uncontested dominion over, essentially the first thing her m
Publications Unveil Top Books Released in 2026 So Far
A satirical thriller about a tradwife influencer inexplicably waking up in 1855 is just one of the genre-bending premises earning early acclaim on 2026's 'best books' lists.
Ayşegül Savaş Explores Smugness Hindering Creativity
In just four pages, Ayşegül Savaş's 'Future Selves', published in The New Yorker , dissects how a seemingly cultured couple's self-image of hospitality crumbles when confronted by a truly open spirit.
Ayşegül Savaş Reads 'Many Worlds' in Istanbul's Unsettling Return
Ayşegül Savaş revealed a personal sense of estrangement while writing 'Many Worlds,' her New Yorker story, mirroring the subtle discomfort her characters feel upon returning to their familiar...