Research shows Australians are reading fewer books than ever before. One writer shares her advice on how to make reading a daily habit.

Remember the old tongue twister, “She sells seashells by the seashore”? Recently I heard the story about a couple who apparently tried to live that out. They worked hard, saved diligently, and soon as ...

Christopher Soto, the founder of the Center for California Literature. Los Angeles is, historically, a haven for writers and poets. In its city sprawl and California light, L.A. has fostered legendary ...

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers reveal that Annika Noelle (Hope Logan) is now a married woman! The longtime soap actress tied the knot with actor John Patrick Amedori on October 5, 2025. This was ...

Beat Gen works that hit close to home in America’s political environment The Beat Generation exploded onto the American literary scene in the 1950s, challenging … ...

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California: Shaping immigrant writers California has had an enduring influence on generations of writers. It has been a horizon of reinvention, where the Pacific crashes against cliffs, deserts sprawl ...

A new month means new books! Here are some of the most anticipated Canadian fiction and nonfiction titles for October 2025.

Caroline Rash will read from her debut book of poetry, "Because the Bullet Arrives," from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville.

In a small salon in Chattogram's Aturar Dokan area, customers waiting for a haircut reach not for their phones, but for books. Shelves line the walls—poetry, fiction, essays, translations—more than a ...

When most people think of fantasy, they picture sprawling wars, fire-breathing dragons, and quests for crowns. But another branch of the genre has been quietly flourishing: lyrical fantasy. These are ...