Fanfiction writers and readers are mourning. Archive of Our Own, or AO3, had to shut down without warning due to a hacking event. The site that boasts 11 million registered users and 18 million works of fanfic might be down for weeks. Fanfiction readers are legion, and these works have become a major force in
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Photo of Wideman and Trethewey credit: Beowulf Sheehan and Jasmina Tomic The following is an edited transcript of Natasha Trethewey’s remarks at the second annual Harper’s Magazine Awards Ceremony, where John Edgar Wideman was honored with the Lewis H. Lapham Award for Literary Excellence. The ceremony was held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the
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If you’re looking for something bookish to watch this weekend, sci-fi and fantasy adaptations—especially of the comic book variety—are kind of leading the pack. There’s Slavic witchcraft for fans of Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry) and Carrie-Ann Moss (The Matrix), supernatural horror adapted from a modern classic, body horror, and more. Science fiction and fantasy adaptations
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In 1836, Charles Dickens hooked the good people of England on a story abouta traveling men’s group. Published over two years in 19 installments, The Pickwick Paperslaunched a craze for serialized fiction. The trend found traction across the pond. Later in the 19th century, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all published
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These days, hearing the words “the East Wing” is likely to conjure up the unsettling image of a dusty construction pit. Many Americans have registered dismay its destruction, whether or not they have detailed knowledge of its history. With her absorbing The East Wing: Power, Intrigue, and the Untold Story of America’s First Ladies, Azadeh
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The Pursuit of Love The best sweets always have a pinch of salt, and this is why, I suspect, Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel, The Pursuit of Love, has endured—despite being, at first glance, the literary equivalent of a bowl of whipped cream. British aristo Linda Radlett is on a madcap hunt for true love, but
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Lawrence Wright is one of the most celebrated nonfiction writers working today. His books about Scientology (Going Clear) and al-Qaida (The Looming Tower) were adapted for television and helped launch him to the closest thing magazine journalists have to celebrity. Lately, he’s turned his eye to his home state, with God Save Texas and Mr.
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