A new essay examines connections between perceptions of ugliness and societal concerns about gender.
The article titled What Our Ideas About Ugliness Reveal About Our Anxieties Surrounding Gender was published on Literary Hub. It discusses how cultural views on appearance relate to worries around gender roles. No specific events or quotes are detailed in the available source material.
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Literary Hub has published a series of 13 reviews highlighting books by trans and queer authors that received no coverage in the New York Times Book Review from 2013 to 2022. The project, titled 'What Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022,' responds to the editorial tenure of Pamela Paul, who led the section during that period and later wrote an anti-trans essay. Organized by Sandy E. Allen and Maris Kreizman, the initiative aims to address gaps in literary criticism and foster discussion on representation.
A new piece appeared on Literary Hub questioning the value of most writers.
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In a reflective piece published on Literary Hub, a narrative medicine educator and speculative fiction author grapples with the challenges of continuing to write amid violence against artists and healers in America. Drawing on historical and literary figures, the essay emphasizes the role of storytelling in healing and resistance. It invokes Toni Morrison's words to argue that artists must work precisely during times of fear and uncertainty.
A new article explores how researching and writing a book about diaries altered the author's approach to their own diary entries. Published on Literary Hub, the piece reflects on this personal transformation in writing habits.
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Literary Hub has selected its 11 favorite book covers from April, praising designers for taking chances with visuals, art, and humor. The roundup showcases striking designs, including textured hardcovers and deconstructed elements. A new list is expected in May.
A book fair in Bangladesh is struggling to attract visitors, leaving books to gather dust. The event, meant to promote literature, appears to be fading in appeal amid various challenges. Reports highlight the disappointment in what was hoped to be a vibrant literary gathering.
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Hamayat Ullah Emon's poetry collection Fenaphul has received the Oitijjhya-Shantanu Kaiser Literary Award 2025. The book draws on the metaphor of a delicate floating flower to explore childhood memories and existential themes. Its subtle imagery and rhythmic style have drawn comparisons to introspective cinema.